Practical Medicine

Practical Medicine

By Dr. Michael Klaper On a recent airline flight, as the plane was descending to land, I noticed the child in the seat next to me appeared to be in great pain. He appeared to be 6 or 7 years old, had his hands cupped over both ears, and screamed piteously as tears...
Heart Health

Heart Health

By Dr. Michael Klaper February is designated as “Heart Month” – which, for most people, conjures up images of Cupid’s arrows and valentines. To physicians, however, the term often makes us think of hearts in trouble – most often from putty-like plaques of...