Bruce Ruben, MD

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Life is a bunch of pivotal moments that move you on to the next phase. Like the moment you realize you're no longer a child. Or the moment it becomes clear that you have to cha...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Before you can delve into the vicious and deadly world of necrotizing fasciitis, the ghastly "flesh-eating disease" that's been widely reported by the media, you have to unders...

By Robert Striks, Special Writer, Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine I know, I know. You can get more bees with honey than vinegar. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it. If you ...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Have you noticed that in the fictional future, such as in the Star Trek universe, nobody uses money to pay for medical care? When you get sick, a starship medical officer scans...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Little has been shown by specific randomized controlled trials to effectively speed the healing of a non-healing wound. Biologically, the human body is capable of healing once ...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Part 2 in a series on infection management For Part 1, click here Our skin is our largest organ and performs a myriad of functions, including pain sensation, pressure sensi...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD A day doesn't go by that I'm not bombarded with information on the newest diet, the latest exercise trend or the fastest way to get in shape. My email inbox opens with message ...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD A non-healing wound is generally defined as a wound that will not heal within four weeks. If a wound does not heal within this usual time period, the cause is usually found in ...