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Posted at 27-02-2020

Question: Hi, I have a problem. About every six to eight months I seem to fly off the handle. Every time my wife gets an order of protection against me to stay away from her and our 9 year old daughter. I break things in the house, throw things around. I never hit her or the daughter. About 5 months ago I started going to the shrink for help and he told me I have bipolar. but I dont think so, I think its anger or intermittent explosive diorder. I ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Vitiligo (pronounced vit-uh-LIE-go) is a medical condition in which patches of skin lose their color. This occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for making skin pigment, are destroyed. Vitiligo can affect any part of the body, and it can occur in people of any age, ethnicity, or sex. Affecting approximately 1% of the population, vitiligo can be an emotionally and socially devastating disease. Particularly frustrating to many is its un ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

physical and emotional distress signals such as panicky breathing, your heart pounding in your chest, trouble sleeping, feelings of dread, or even loops of worry. That’s normal. By itself, anxiety isn’t a problem. It anchors the protective biological response to danger that boosts heartbeat and breathing, pumping oxygenated blood to your muscles as your body prepares to fight or flee. A dollop of healthy anxiety can persuade you to ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

If you’ve ever had a wart, you know how unsightly, painful and downright annoying it can be. You just want it to go away, fast. Unfortunately, getting rid of warts is often a slow process, but it can be done. At Westchester Health, we’ve pooled our most effective treatments, both at-home remedies and those administered by a physician, and we share those with you here. What causes warts? Warts are skin growths that are cause ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that affects over 15 million Americans. It starts mostly between the ages of 30-50. It is characterized by a persistent redness on the face, with the cheeks and nose most frequently affected, followed by the forehead and chin. Some people will experience a prolonged flushing due to various stimuli, such as emotional stress, hot drinks, alcohol, spicy foods, exercise, or cold or hot weather. The skin may have a ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Throughout the year children often have eye infections, allergies, and dry eyes.   Eye infections can affect one or both eyes and are most common in children.  Some eye infections are highly contagious, and you must take care not to infect other people, or even your other eye if only one eye is infected. As a parent, these conditions can be alarming and it is important to know when to come see your Optometrist for evaluation. Medic ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

Let’s get this straight: Despite its name, there are no worms involved with ringworm. Ringworm, also known as tinea corporis, is a common skin infection caused by a type of fungus called dermatophytes. It is a close cousin of athlete’s foot, jock itch and ringworm of the scalp, which are also caused by dermatophytes. Ringworm usually shows up as a red, circular rash that often has a clear center, and it may or may not itch. It may ...read more

Posted at 27-02-2020

June is National Cataract Awareness Month, so it’s the ideal time to learn more about this condition, which is a leading cause of vision impairment in the United States. Cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s lens that affects vision, causing blurred vision, glare sensitivity, faded color perception and reduced night vision. The condition may make it seem like you’re looking through a cloudy piece of glass. Cataracts, a common ag ...read more