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Sometimes a patient and doctor get a little competitive.  Someone has to lose.  A Monday night NFL nailbiter between the Seahawks and Vikings gave Dr. Erikson bragging rights. Don Rankin pays his dues ...

We like to have a little fun.  A HUGE thank you to Carrie Walker who planned and executed our entire booth at Boo at the Zoo and at the office! ...

Unfortunately, I am seeing more and more teen suicide, and attempted suicide in my practice today. Struggles for teens are real. As caregivers, we should never disregard the seriousness of their stres ...

Do I really need sunscreen when it is cloudy?Although cloud cover provides some protection, the simple answer is “Yes.” Even when it is cloudy, there is a significant amount of ultraviolet radiation t ...

I feel fine! Do I really need to take blood pressure medication?This is a question that actually comes up fairly often at the clinic. The reason that we treat high blood pressure (HBP) is not because ...

Do you feel like you have to drag yourself out of bed every day and need a strong dose of caffeine just to get going? Or, do you feel that you could take a nap every time you stop moving during the da ...

When should you begin prostate screenings?Historically, annual screening for prostate cancer starts around age 50 (earlier for patients with a family history of prostate cancer) and the screening cons ...

Another year has come and gone. It seems to be true that ‘the older we get the faster the years go by.’ Now instead of trying to focus on New Year’s Resolutions (which the majority of people have alre ...