Matt Simmons

Last week we talked about liver disease caused by fat buildup in the liver, including the causes, risk factors, and symptoms. This is an increasingly common condition that is estimated to affect 9 to 15 million adults in the US, and the prevalence is projected to increase by over 60%…

Liver disease caused by too much fat being deposited in the liver is the most common form of liver disease in the world. People tend to think of liver disease, and especially cirrhosis, as a problem caused by alcohol, but that is not always the case. Liver disease caused by…

As most of you may know, the next total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, 2024. A large number of people in the US will be in the path of the total eclipse or will be traveling to see it. Even if you are not in the…

The Movember Foundation is a charitable organization that leads a campaign during the month of November putting a spotlight on men’s health issues.  You may have seen men growing a mustache for Movember – Mo for moustache.  The focus is primarily on three important issues that can shorten the lives…

I got heatstroke once when I was hiking in Arizona. As I was coming down the mountain in the final mile, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of nausea and I started dry heaving. At the time I was confused about what was happening, because I thought I had been…

People who live in the southern and central United States, areas of the country where bites from the lone-star tick (Amblyomma americanum) are common, are reported to be at risk of developing an allergy to red meat.  The allergy is thought to develop as a result of exposure to a…

Many people have heard of the term “bursitis”, but few know what a bursa, the structure that is affected in bursitis, actually is.  In the body there are over 150 bursae (the plural of bursa).  A bursa is a small jelly-like sac, which serves as a cushion to decrease pressure…