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 »

I save prescribing the weight loss medications, like Meridia of Xenical, for those who have made a good faith effort at serious diet and lifestyle changes. This is true for me because ... Read More »

Receiving a diagnosis of adult-onset Diabetes is a major lifestyle change. I appreciate how frustrating it is to have to think about things you never had to think about before and watch your every ... Read More »

People want a pill to jumpstart their weight loss.  While there are prescription options for weight loss medications including Meridia, Phentermine and Orlistat many people buy over the ... Read More »

There is no uncertainty when it comes to crushing substernal chest pain, severe abdominal pain or a fainting episode, get yourself to the ER or call 911.  There are symptoms, however, that ... Read More »

Once or twice a year a major clinical trial is stopped early because of positive results and occasionally even changes ... Read More »

Should Statin use be universal? We joke about putting Statins, the cholesterol lowering medications, in the water but it is really amazing how many unintended effects the Statins appear to ... Read More »