Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition in which patients have symptoms that mimic those of a brain tumor, Dr. Sharief Taraman, a neurologist at the CHOC Neuroscience Institute, tells “American Health Journal.” The condition can affect all people, but it’s most typically found in adolescent girls and older women, and usually in those who are obese, […]
Dr. Gurpreet Ahuja Addresses Tonsils, Adenoids
Severe, long-term enlargement of tonsils and adenoids can lead to strain on the heart and lungs, Dr. Gurpreet Ahuja, CHOC Specialists division chief of otolaryngology, tells “American Health Journal.” About 530,000 tonsillectomies occur annually in the United States in patients ages 15 and younger, says Dr. Ahuja. A patient would meet the criteria for a […]
