Author: hchahalmd

  The temporal artery is a small blood vessel found in the temple region on either side of your head. Because this vessel is relatively accessible compared to arteries found elsewhere, biopsies of this vessel are often performed to check for inflammation that may be present...

Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, can result in significant social anxiety and embarrassment.  This form of excessive sweating may be related to an underlying medical condition or a medication side effect, but more commonly happens without any apparent cause.  An estimated 2-3% of Americans...

Nate Diaz is a professional mixed-martial arts fighter from Stockton, California.  He recently had a very high-profile fight against an accomplished opponent named José Masvidal.  Despite a respectable performance by Diaz, the fight was ultimately called off by a ringside physician due to a cut...

Droopiness of the eyelid, known as eyelid ptosis, is a relatively common condition that can affect one or both upper eyelids.  The degree of droop can range from mild cosmetic asymmetry to severe droopiness causing visual impairment. In severe cases patients may use their fingers...

Botulinum is an injectable medication used to treat dynamic facial lines or wrinkles (lines that appear when we move our facial muscles). The medication works by weakening the targeted muscles to prevent them from contracting and deepening existing, or forming new, facial lines. It is...