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Wait. Is this an article about the Internet written by a physician? Unfortunately, yes. You computers guys out there can just chill and let us normal folk talk for a little bit! When @SteveSpringerMD started hearing about Twitter about four or five years ago, I basically signed off on Twitter as …

I have to focus this week’s House Call on the fact that nearly every muscle in my body is in revolt. If all of my body’s defense mechanisms could mount a unified response to my recent activities, there would be a picket line with bells and whistles, signs and shouts, and very heated complaints. My …

When one hears the word “cancer,” it truly sends a chill through your inner self—and that can be true even if the conversation is not about you.  The scary thing for most patients is the initial unknown data:  What kind of cancer is it?  How severe is the threat? Has it already …

When I think back on college, medical school, residency training, and the other venues of higher learning I’ve had the privilege to attend, one thought rings true in my mind.  It may not be grammatically correct, but it’s an absolute truth: “The life of a student ain’t bad!”  …

It’s that time of year again…summer!  And yes… it’s time for the fair-skinned, redheaded doctor to take his place high atop the medical soapbox and join the chorus of medical professionals preaching UV protection. 

You know, when you think about it, women seem to have gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to the amount of health screening they endure for most of their lives. Pap smears for cervical cancer, breast exams for breast cancer, bone mineral densities for osteoporosis are just a few. I …

“That’s a great question!” is my usual response. May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness month and it’s a great subject to discuss given the rays of sun beaming our way.