1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »
1) Do I need an annual physical?
As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the question is do you really need ... Read More »
The message is loud and clear for warning signs of a heart attack but I am always alarmed to hear how many patients of mine don't seek help right away when suffering a minor stroke or TIA ... Read More »
Vitamin D is necessary for a wide variety of biological functions such as bone and mineral metabolism, muscle function, and immunity. As many of you know even in ... Read More »
In response to a previous blog "The 10 Real Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor," I have received emails from men ... Read More »
As someone who is not a person of strong religious faith, I have always appreciated that religious faith provides many with great comfort during the end of life. Many of my patients who believe ... Read More »