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Kathy Hubbard

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Should my teenage daughter see a gynecologist?
January 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Should my teenage daughter see a gynecologist?

Last week’s article about choosing between a family medicine or an internal medicine provider spurred a question from a reader. She wrote, “My daughter is going through puberty. Should she still see her pediatrician, or should I take her to a gynecologist?”

Zenker’s diverticulum makes swallowing difficult
December 13, 2023 1 a.m.

Zenker’s diverticulum makes swallowing difficult

You know that I’m a magnet for people telling me what’s wrong with them. Recently, I had two women tell me that they suffer from dysphagia, which is the medical term for having difficulty swallowing, and that they were going through tests to find out why. I was surprised to learn that after consults with their primary care providers, it was determined that they both suffer from Zenker’s diverticulum. Of course, I had to learn more.