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 »
The Las Vegas Coroner just released that Danny Gans, the well known Las Vegas Entertainer, had toxic levels of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) in his system and died from an accidental overdose. We ... 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 »
For the past few months, I have been receiving a list of daily affirmations from the Daily Positive Thoughts member ... Read More »
In my previous blog I talked about exploring the potential causes of fatigue in hopes you may find some easy solutions. The approach to the treatment of fatigue is the same if the fatigue is ... Read More »
If I had a dollar for every time I hear this from a patient I could save our economy. This is a serious and disabling complaint we hear from 22-33% of patients in our primary care offices. ... Read More »
Acne is the most common complaint I hear from my teenage patients. Most of us have been through breakouts and still deal with them occasionally. The psychological effects of acne cannot ... Read More »
There are mixed reactions to the filming of Jade Goody during the end of her life after a struggle against cervical cancer. I am glad to see the discussion taking place. Jade Goody is ... Read More »