“Why do my joints hurt? Could it be arthritis?” By: Dr. Daniel Pepe, Family Physician | April 14th, 2019Nearly everday patients come into the office with sore joints. There are many joints in our body – hips, knees, fingers, toes, wrists, elbows, shoulders. At each of these joints are made up of two bones which come […]
Dear Patients By: Dr. Daniel Pepe, Family Physician | April 7th, 2019When I first started medical school, I remember hearing from one of my mentors that I would learn more from patients and their families than any textbook, article, and mentor. Needless to say, Dr. Kim was right. Throughout my clinical journey I have learned […]
What to do with sore muscles? So what is a trigger point? A trigger point is a particular spot within a muscle that has become very irritated and painful. Most commonly, trigger points can present in the upper back, neck and shoulders. In the doctors office, we see this most commonly as a result of poor […]
“Can you look at this mole?”By: Dr. Daniel Pepe, Family Physician March 27th, 2019 For most patients, moles are something that are “just there”. They usually don’t cause any problems for the vast majority of people but knowing a bit about your skin and moles can go a long way. Moles are small spots on […]
“How long will this cough last?”By: Dr. Daniel Pepe, Family Physician March 23rd, 2019 Arguably one of the most common questions we are asked in the office from October until about April. During that period of time many patients are afflicted with the dreaded virus. A cough is a symptom most commonly associated with a […]