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The influenza outbreak this year has been heavy the past few weeks, with the largest group of sick patients we’ve seen in a few years, at least at one point in time. The good news, is that it appears to be waning. That is what we’ve seen in the office, and that is what is …
“A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.” ….Roald Dahl Enjoy Woody Allen’s take on hypochodria….or, as someone once noted: How come Hypochondriacs get every disease except Hypochondria? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/opinion/sunday/hypochondria-an-inside-look.html
In the New York Times this Sunday there was an Editorial on the topic of chemicals in our environment, organic chemicals found in many common objects and bottles, that we use every day, and the potential unknown risks they may pose. Most interesting was the connection between these chemicals and obesity. Yes….it’s possible that your …
Most hip joint replacements are metal on plastic, but in the past several years, metal-on-metal hips have become popular due to the potential benefits of longer term use. This has been the hope for the new hips, but it has been dashed by concerns about complications from these prostheses. In particular there is premature deterioration …
Recently, Ambien safety has been called into question with particular attention to the dose used for sleep. The concern is that over-medication effects, particularly in small women, may lead to episodes of amnesia or confusional states during sleep. These do occur, and I have occasionally had patients report them. Typically this occurs in the setting of exhaustion …
Reducing carbohydrates (sugars) in the diet, is a major theme among many nutritionists and dietitians, particularly in an effort to reduce our reliance on carbohydrates for our calories. In so doing, the hope is that we will reduce obesity and overweight. In particular, white bread is considered ‘verboten’ as it is so highly refined, that …
The flu is widespread throughout the country and in Arizona. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm In the past two weeks we have seen more flu, in one compressed timeframe, than at any other time in my career. The said, the flu is milder than in years past. We have sent ‘ZERO’ people from the office, to the hospital …
Pap testing is a superb method for screening for cancer of the cervix (the opening of the uterus), but there is potential promise for the pap smear as a screening test for ovarian and uterine cancer, and in a recent scientific article from Johns Hopkins, research have performed initial innovative research showing ‘proof of concept’ …
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Minibuk press has allowed me to provide important medical information for our patients in an easy to read & easy to carry format, and now the latest Minibuk, THE GUIDE, is now available as a PDF for your computer or e-reader. We have it on the website, under the BOOKS section, and you can also …