by Herbert Weinman, MD, MBA | Aug 22, 2020 | Doctor Is In, PURA VIDA: LIVING CR
Sinusitis a Very Common Condition Sinusitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the paranasal sinuses. These small hollows full of air are divided into three sections: frontal sinuses — located above the nose, in the frontal part of the skull...
by Herbert Weinman, MD, MBA | Jul 16, 2020 | Doctor Is In, PURA VIDA: LIVING CR
Low Back Pain: Bearing the Brunt As humans assumed the upright posture over the course of millions of evolutionary years, our spines have borne the brunt of everyone’s body weight burden. Not surprisingly, low back discomfort is one of the most common...
by Herbert Weinman, MD, MBA | May 2, 2020 | Doctor Is In
Some people find they battle dry skin regardless of where they are and other people only experience it in certain locations or climates. What causes dry skin and how can you help it? Your skin contains a certain amount of moisture, which is constantly evaporating...
by Herbert Weinman, MD, MBA | Oct 31, 2019 | Doctor Is In
The Doctor Is In: The Sun and Your Skin. Protect and Detect Skin Cancer. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays causes the skin to age prematurely and can lead to skin cancer. When UV rays penetrate the outer layer of skin and reach the delicate inner...
by Herbert Weinman, MD, MBA | May 31, 2019 | Doctor Is In
The Doctor Is In: Intestinal Parasites Invisible Troublemakers. The risk of contracting an intestinal parasite infection is present in both urban and rural areas of Costa Rica. Although the associated illnesses are seldom fatal, they can mask other diseases when...