A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection anywhere along the urinary system — typically the bladder. It’s usually characterized by burning during urination, pelvic pressure, an urgent need to urinate and cloudy or strong-smelling urine. But when those symptoms are absent, and doctors still prescribe antibiotics, the consequences are often serious. Antibiotics disrupt the… Read More »
Modern health care is failing to make people healthier. Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders are more common than ever, yet doctors continue to rely on the same outdated strategies. Instead of looking at the root cause of disease, the medical system focuses on treating symptoms. You feel pain? Take a pill.… Read More »
D. Todd Detar, DO Q. What attracted you to medicine? A. While studying health education at the University of Delaware, a college sports injury ended my life’s dream of becoming an NFL player. One of my coaches saw an opportunity for me to work as a trainer for the Philadelphia Phillies, and over time, I… Read More »
As someone who struggled with a miserable opiate addiction for 10 years, and who has treated hundreds of people for various addictions, I am increasingly impressed with the ways in which mind-body medicine can be a critical component of recovery from addiction. Mind-body medicine is the use of behavioral and lifestyle interventions, such as meditation,… Read More »