Family Physician: A Friend to Depend On

Posted on: 21 March 2018

The alveolar ridge is part of the support structure holding your teeth in place. The ridge contains the sockets for your teeth. Many people take this part of their mouth for granted, but it's important you keep the alveolar ridge healthy. Otherwise, you can run into serious jaw and teeth problems. The Alveolar Ridge Requires Stimulation and Care Run your tongue along the ridges right above the back of your upper teeth or below your lower teeth. [Read More]

Posted on: 27 February 2018

When you get your hearing tested by an audiologist and learn that you have hearing loss, one of the next topics that you'll need to discuss is whether you should get one hearing aid or two. There are lots of people who opt for both strategies, and you may indeed only need one because of hearing loss in one ear. However, if your hearing specialist suggests that you'd benefit from hearing aids in both ears, it's important to heed this advice. [Read More]

Posted on: 10 January 2018

If you have been experiencing pain in the heel of your foot for some time, you may receive a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis from your doctor. Plantar fasciitis is a condition where the thick band of tissue connecting your heel to your toe becomes too stretched, weakens, and ends up with tiny tears. Plantar fasciitis can be painful and seriously affect your quality of life, since basic tasks like walking can make it worse. [Read More]

Posted on: 24 November 2017

If your teenage daughter has asked to go on birth control pills, your initial reaction may be to say no. After all, many people believe that allowing teenagers to go on birth control pills only acts to encourage sexual activity. However, that's not necessarily true. In fact, many teens are already actively engaged in sexual intercourse before they think about birth control. Not only that, but birth control pills actually have a wide variety of health benefits. [Read More]