Frank J Arena M.D.

Trichotillomania, or hair pulling disorder, is a mental disorder in which people have a strong desire and urge to pull out hair from different parts of their body, including the scalp and eyebrows. In this type of disorder — also considered an impulse control disorder — one finds it hard to...

An autism diagnosis can be life changing in many ways, but many wonder how it will impact their relationships, marriages, and other long-term plans.MarriageLife is like a roller coaster. There are highs and lows.However, your partner is supposed to be there through all of it with you, and you will...

Rates of violence against nurses and doctors have reported an important increase in the past decade. Cases of violence against medical industry professionals have become four times greater than harassment rates against workers in other industries. Statistics show more than 100 spikes in the rate of...

Immunotherapy involves using the body’s natural defenses in fighting against diseases. It usually involves the use of drugs that are made in a laboratory. The introduction of these foreign substances in the body to trigger a certain reaction will produce certain symptoms, which are termed as side...

IntroductionMucus is a moist film, which helps keep your nose from drying out and protect your lungs from foreign substances, such as bacteria, viruses, dust, and other harmful intruders. It keeps you healthy but you may only notice it whenever you are sick. Mucus becomes thicker when you are sick,...

Knee RA refers to arthritis of the knee, an inflammatory disease that causes swelling and pain in the knee joint. The knee is one of the most common joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis. It is a serious autoimmune disorder and may cause severe pain. It may affect many of routine activities,...