Dr. Barry Michael Vilkin D.M.D.

Due to a national shortage in the number of nurses in hospitals and other healthcare settings it has been necessary to recruit personnel from all around the world. Although this has happened in many parts of the U.S before, especially in Florida, there has been an increase in the number of Puerto...

Febrile SeizureA febrile seizure usually occurs when your child has a fever or high body temperature. It can also happen without brain inflammation or certain metabolic disorders. Even though febrile seizures occur with fever, you may not notice an increase in your child’s body temperature until...

IntroductionThe human heart is a part of the cardiovascular system that is situated in the middle of the chest between the lungs. Its exact location is slightly positioned to the left and behind the sternum (breastbone). The size of the heart is approximately the size of your fist. Its function...

What is Blue Apron?When you think about food, perhaps you feel like there’s no big philosophy involved. In the past, the process was rather simple: you decide what would you want to eat, visit the market, buy the necessary ingredients, and prepare a meal. The food was usually grown locally, and in...

Alcoholism can lead to several serious complications if appropriate treatment is not rendered in time. A number of programs are now available to treat this condition. Each program differs in depending on the needs of the individual, but all of them do have some common factors too. The first step...

Diabetes is one of the most common ailments plaguing a wide demographic of people all over the world. The term is used to describe a handful of conditions related to the problems associated with the insulin hormone. Insulin is responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels; diabetes...