Disclaimer: The information on our website is for informational purposes only. Total health care and the responsibility of one's well being should be placed within the context of an ongoing personal relationship between a patient/client and his/her practitioner. Our goal is to provide basic medical information to the lay person, to allow the lay person to ask questions without the risk of embarrassment, and to provide a possible source of referral for ongoing health care. This website is not to be viewed as a treatment center nor perceived to be the only place where one should investigate or invest in his/her health care concerns. We suggest you seek health care information at other websites as well as consulting your local health care provider and/or clinic for your health care needs. But remember, obtaining information from this or any other site can never be a substitute for an ongoing caring relationship with your personal health care provider