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 »
This was the interesting study of the week for me, let's see what you think. No question both in San Diego and Los Angeles my clinics were busy right after marathons with electrolyte disturbances ... 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 »