May 02 2008
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I saw this recall notice today. Digiteck, a fairly commonly used medication has been recalls. You are advised to call your pharmacy and/or return the medication to them for replacement.
You can read more about it here: http://snipurl.com/26sfo
Apr 16 2008
A new study released by the Institutes of Medicine reports that the American health care system is completely unprepared for us aging baby boomers in terms of the healthcare workforce.
There are many reasons for this… Continue Reading »
baby boomer health healthy agingMar 23 2008
I get lots of people who come in and ask about sleep apnea because someone told them they are snoring.
But really…what is sleep apnea?
Apnea means literally without breath. There fore sleep apnea means you are without breath while you are sleeping. Continue Reading »
Mar 09 2008
I am excited to announce that I have joined the Panel of Experts for the Fresh Start after Divorce Community. A community designed to be a 24/7 Resource Center and a support system for women during and after divorce.
For more information on how to join the community, go to www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com. Start your journey with renewed passion and clear direction.
Jan 13 2008
In Korea, there is a trend to experience a “well death”. At some universities, students experience a mock funeral by reading their wills and then are placed in coffins that are closed and sprinkled with dirt. 15 minutes later, they are opened and “reborn”. The thought is that you will then experience life on a different level. In order to live well, you must die well. Continue Reading »
Dec 19 2007
It started in September. Every day, someone comes into the office to tell me they have the flu, the mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife or partner has the flu. They tell me about the nausea, the vomitting and the diarrhea.
It’s NOT the flu. Yes, it’s viral, but not all virus infections are “the flu”.
Dec 17 2007
Yep, I finally got around to watching the movie, Sicko. Eye opening at the very least. As someone who is both a health care provider (and knows all to well how they change their minds and want payments made back – even though you’ve done the work), as well as a health care consumer who is facing larger and larger premiums for less and less coverage…the way Michael Moore portrayed universal health care in other questions has me asking all sorts of questions. Continue Reading »
Dec 15 2007
I am often approached by women either in my practice or online who want to know the most “natural” way to approach menopause.
It’s really quite simple if you think about it. Continue Reading »
Nov 12 2007
It’s National Nurse Practitioner Week, and it seems to me that NP’s are still health cares best kept secrete. It’s high time some facts were put on the table…
1. Nurse Practitioners provide high quality primary, acute and specialty health care. NP’s can independently order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose acute and chronic illness, prescribe medication, and manage a patient’s care. Continue Reading »
Oct 17 2007
In the office, as well as in ER’s around the country…this is becoming a familiar site. It’s not a Spider Bite which is what people commonly think. If you call me and tell me you have a Spider Bite, I’ll bet my stethoscope you have what is known as a MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) Infection. Some know it as the Superbug. What all this means is that this infection is resistant to several antibiotics. At it’s worse…it will kill. Continue Reading »
