by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Mar 21, 2023 | Medical Conditions
Leukemia was once a fatal disease — in the majority of cases, at least — that largely affected children. Now, thanks to decades of funding and research on leukemia, it’s no longer a definitive death sentence. Leukemia is now considered a chronic condition — like...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Feb 14, 2023 | Medical Conditions
Forgetting your car keys. Forgetting why you walked into a room. Not being able to remember the name of somebody you’ve known for 20 years. Sound familiar? I get calls from patients after these incidents all the time. “Why is my memory getting worse?” they ask. Often,...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 6, 2022 | Medical Conditions
Sometimes it feels like extra weight appears out of nowhere. Maybe you’re chugging along as usual, maintaining your usual routine and lifestyle, and suddenly, you gain a little weight. This is a common and early warning sign that your hormones are imbalanced. To be...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 22, 2022 | Medical Conditions
Many factors can elevate your risk of cancer. Smoking is connected to lung cancer, asbestos exposure is linked to mesothelioma (we’ve all seen the commercials!), radiation from X-rays like CT scans can cause cancer, etc. Unfortunately, we don’t have many great cancer...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 8, 2022 | Medical Conditions
“I’ve been having trouble remembering things.” As a physician, I hear this often. After spending four hours with a patient, they’ll sheepishly mention their memory isn’t as good as it used to be, waiting for me to reassure them that they don’t have Alzheimer’s. It’s...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 4, 2022 | Medical Conditions
Why does my shoulder hurt when I sleep? It’s a common question, especially for people over 40. But shoulder pain can affect people at any age. When you’re asleep, your body has a high tolerance for pain and distraction. Even the lightest of sleepers are capable of...
