CORONAVIRUS TREATMENT Hello to all from Dr. Guy, These are unprecedented times in my lifetime. While researchers work on effective treatment and potential vaccines for COVID-19, there may be some potentially efficacious modalities already available to us and some are [...]

CORONAVIRUS When to see Dr. Guy Contact Dr. Guy right away if you have symptoms of a viral infection (fever, cough and/or shortness of breath) and you've possibly been exposed to the Coronavirus. Tell us if you've recently traveled internationally [...]

CORONAVIRUS Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). A new virus called the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been identified as [...]

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most [...]

GERD This month’s newsletter is on GERD or heartburn. Here is an overview that I hope is helpful. I hope you all are enjoying this holiday season! Overview Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into [...]

Dementia Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with your daily life. It isn't a specific disease, but several different diseases may cause dementia. Though dementia generally involves memory loss, memory [...]

Overview of Heart Arrythmias (including Atrial Fibrillation) This topic is quite technical, but I thought it worthwhile since so many patients suffer from arrythmias of the heart. Heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your [...]

Overview of Colon Cancer Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract (see diagram above). Colon cancer typically affects older adults, though it can [...]