Also called sinusitis, a sinus infection, is a common and painful condition that causes stuffy, painful pressure in the nasal cavity.
Sinusitis affects around 31 million people in America each year. Most cases of sinusitis are due to a virus and will go away on their own. Viral sinusitis is contagious, so take steps to avoid passing it on to other people.
Viruses that sneak into the brain might play a role in Alzheimer's.
With age comes many things: greater wisdom; deeper empathy; a greater sense of knowing who you are; and the very real possibility of a bigger pants size. So, why does it take longer for women to lose weight, especially after 40?
There’s been a dramatic increase in the number of drug related overdose deaths in the Philadelphia region. Friday the city opened a much needed rehab center.
The negative health consequences of alcohol are numerous. From more alarming outcomes such as cancer to more "cosmetic" inconveniences such as premature signs of aging, alcoholic beverages seem to hide a range of toxic effects that can slowly take a toll on our health.
8.1% of people over the age of 20 have depression over any given 2-week period.
For some people, depression might only be episodic and overcome within a matter of weeks or months. However, for others diagnosed with major depression, the condition could persist for years, affecting their lifestyle and quality of life.
Just as your stomach, muscles, and heart feed on the nutrients that food supplies, so does the brain. So, before you eat a big T-bone steak with French fries, here is some food for thought: Research suggests that what we eat might have an impact on our ability to remember and our likelihood of developing dementia.
Dr. Roger Stumacher is leaving Main Line HealthCare at Lawrence Park to open his own private practice in Bala Cynwyd with Total Access Medical on September 4th, 2018. His last day with MLH is August 31st, 2018. He will remain on staff at Lankenau Hospital and will continue to be an active member of the Main Line Health medical community.
The Philadelphia region is world-renowned for its hospitals, medical schools, clinics and surgical centers. Each year Philadelphia magazine recognizes a limited number of doctors and awards them as being the top doctors in the region. The competition to be one of the top doctors in Philadelphia is immense and this year in Philadelphia magazine’s May 2018 “Top Doctors” issue, Doctor Winslow Murdoch and Doctor Roger Stumacher were recognized and awarded as two of the best doctors in the region.
