Ask the Doctors by Eve Glazier, M.D. and Elizabeth Ko, M.D

Ask the Doctors in Advice September 18, 2020

Gutoscopy Uses Smart Pill To Collect Samples

Dear Doctor: What on earth is a “gutoscopy”? We saw it on the news -- something about a pill that goes in one end and comes out the other, but it sounded more like science fiction than anything rea... continue

Ask the Doctors in Advice September 16, 2020

Breathing Into a Paper Bag Can Calm Anxiety Attack

Dear Doctor: I was having a panic attack and thought I might faint. My dad had me breathe into a paper bag, and it helped me calm down. I’ve only ever seen that on TV. Why did it work? Was it becau... continue

Ask the Doctors in Advice September 14, 2020

Readers Still Have Questions About COVID-19

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to the late-summer edition of the letters column. Along with so many of you, we’re facing record-breaking heat, high humidity and a few natural disasters. All... continue

Ask the Doctors in Advice September 11, 2020

Drusen Severity Depends on if They’re Hard or Soft

Dear Doctor: My eye doctor says I have something called “drusen” on top of my retina. I’ve read that this is connected to macular degeneration, and I’m worried. Can you please explain more about it... continue