By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.

When doctors talk about depression, they mean the mental illness called Major Depression. Someone with major depression has symptoms like those listed below nearly every day, all day, for two weeks or longer. If you are depressed, you may also have headaches, other aches and pains, stomach problems, and problems with sex. Click here to read more...

 

 

 

Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver. Normally, your liver does many things. It helps your body digest fat and break down cholesterol, gets rid of poisons like alcohol and drugs, and stores energy. It also helps your body form blood clots and scabs if you are hurt. If you have cirrhosis, your liver sometimes cannot do these things well. Click here to read more...

 

 

By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.

 

If you have lactose intolerance, you have trouble digesting milk, cheese, and other dairy products. If you have lactose intolerance, you have trouble digesting milk because your body does not make enough lactase. Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down the natural sugar in milk. This sugar is called lactose. Click here to read more...

 

 

By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.

 

Raising a healthy, active toddler takes work, and parents need to know the best foods to give their child. Feeding toddlers isn’t always easy, but knowing about nutrition and eating habits will make the best choices for your child. Click here to read more...

 

 

By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.

The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. Cancer occurs when cells in the body go out of control. This can happen in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer can spread to other parts of the body. Patients with slow-growing cancer should live as long as men who don’t have cancer. Click here to read more...