Northlake Nephrology

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

Introducing our Newest Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Cohen!

Dr. Cohen received his doctorate in 2006 from the University of Minnesota–College of Veterinary Medicine. He has worked in emergency/referral medicine, as well as in small animal private practice, in Minnesota. In addition to general and internal medicine, Dr. Cohen has a particular interest in GI and renal diseases as well as in neurology. …

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

14 Tips for Less Painful Mammograms

By Donna Gregory Burch For me, mammograms rate right up there with getting my teeth cleaned and giving up bread. I don’t enjoy having my annual mammogram, but I do it because mammography is s…

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

What is Osteopathic Medicine?

Osteopathic Medicine is founded in the belief that the body is more than just the sum of its parts.

Is a cosmetic surgeon a plastic surgeon?

When a patient begins a search to find a plastic surgeon, one of the most common things he or she is not aware of is that there is a difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon. Cosmetic surgery is performed by many physicians, and unfortunately, some are not under the guidance of a properly credentialed board.

What My Mentor Taught Me About Osteopathy

The important lessons about osteopathy I was taught that saved me years of frustration and deepened my understanding of osteopathic principles.

Building global awareness of US osteopathic medicine

During the World Health Assembly, DOs educated health care leaders on osteopathic medicine, noting that U.S.-trained DOs are fully licensed physicians.

How to choose a surgeon for fat transfer

What to look for from a cosmetic surgeon when considering fat transfer<br>Are you considering fat transfer procedures to re-contour and reshape your body? If so, you’re one of the growing number of patients turning to this form of body shaping surgery in the UK.At the start of the year, Mr Gary Ro

Why Do MDs Get More Research Dollars Than Doctors of Osteopathy?

Why this mother is still a surgeon

She hopes to teach him that it is a noble thing to work, and to work well and to work with gratitude.

Osteopathic Physicians: An Answer To Rural Health Care Needs?

The growing number of osteopathic doctors could help fill the primary care niche in medically underserved areas.

4 things to know about Osteopathic Recognition

Learn what it means for residency programs to have Osteopathic Recognition, which programs are obtaining it and more.

Tips for choosing a facelift surgeon

A facelift can restore the contours of your face, take years off of your appearance and nicely complement other cosmetic procedures you may be considering.

Is Your Plastic Surgeon REALLY a Plastic Surgeon?

In this Plastic Surgery Secrets, learn why it's important to verify that your doctor is actually a board certified plastic surgeon, and not something else.

Help! Is There a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in the Room?

Jared Spool explains why skills, not roles, are important.

Why Surgeons Make Catastrophic Mistakes

A new analysis codes the reasons behind mistakes like operating on the wrong leg, or leaving a tool behind in a person's body.