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Yesterday was busy, as usual, but it was remarkable that 8% of our patients that day were 90 or over. Amazing how many of our patients are in fine shape in their 90’s and sometimes I will get into a conversation about what it is that explains a long, healthy life. One patient said….”I’ve got …
That’s the attitude…..the one you need when you confront a difficult medical issue. Sometimes you will be told that something cannot be done or fixed, but you need to push on and find the resources to help you through. Winston had it right. Recently I had a patient with a small stroke that affected the occipital …
With the development of more and more complex systems and computers, there are questions about the role for future physicians, who are at the pinnacle of the medical heirarchy, and whether they will be needed many years in the future. Are doctor’s jobs destined to be replaced? Many physicians think it’s impossible, but there are …
A patient of mine who lives in California, but has two parents in their late 80’s who needs some assistance, directed me to a very useful website www.carelinx.com It is a simple way to find a variety of caregivers to choose from, and is rather easy to use. Her experience has been good, but …
Although most of us would envy such a concern, gaining weight can be an important issue when you are recovering from illness. Having a variety of options of high calories foods and supplements is helpful. Along with Debra Landau-West, M.S., Registered Dietitian, we have developed a nice list of weight gainers to try. You can …