Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

Texting has become one of the most popular forms of communication, and statistics show just how staggering the usage is: Over 6 billion...

The winter months can be a festive and fun time of year. However, they can also bring many hazards that lead to hand, wrist, elbow or...

When the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite occurs when the...

When carving the Thanksgiving turkey this year, consider this — around 88 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving and cuts from...

Jack O’Lantern Safety Tips One of Halloween’s most treasured traditions is picking that perfect pumpkin to carve into a Jack O’Lantern....

Ahh, Sunday morning, the perfect time for a relaxing stroll with your dog. You calmly clip the leash to the collar, open the front door,...

Ganglion cysts are small, benign, fluid-filled sacs. They can be attached to joints or arise from a tendon sheath, which is the covering...

Every nerve has a specific job. That job may be to help a muscle move, transmit sensation back to your spinal cord and brain, or both. As...

Warm spring weather means grilling season! But it can also be “burn season.” Whether grease from a hamburger singed your hand, or you...

Baseball season is in full swing! And with it comes a host of game-related injuries. Whether a player is swinging hard at a fast ball, or...