Acne vulgaris and acne rosacea are two common skin conditions that affect adolescents and adults. They’re both inflammatory conditions that can be frustrating to treat for both patients and providers. At times, their presentations can be difficult to differentiate; however, teasing out the differences is important since treatments for acne …
Once reserved for the operating room, lasers are finding their way into exam rooms. But what is a laser? Does low-level laser therapy actually work? Is laser therapy legitimate? Read on for the 6 things everyone should know about laser therapy.
Burnout is the new buzzword in medicine. Physician burnout, PA burnout, nurse burnout. It’s what everyone is talking about and what too many have experienced. But what does it mean exactly? What are the signs of burnout? Can it be treated–or better yet–prevented?
As a primary care provider, I manage heart disease, high blood pressure, and everything in between. One of the medications I prescribe most often are the statins that lower cholesterol and risk of heart attack and stroke. Statin drugs are not without side effects and they are quite misunderstood and maligned by many. What is the truth about statin drugs?
Half of patients with a fungal nail infection will fail to respond to treatment unless you read this first! There are 3 basic steps to better care.
As a primary care PA, I see patients with all sorts of endocrine disorders. While diabetes dominates, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, and hormonal issues are all typical fare. Of all the thyroid patients I see, those with low or hypothyroid, make up the majority. Rarely do I refer to an …
March 3, 2020 – You’ve probably heard of 5-Minute Clinic Consult–well, this is going to be a 5-Second Clinical Consult. Primary care providers don’t have time for nonsense! Who Should be Tested for COVID-19? Fever or signs/symptoms of lower respiratory illness (e.g. cough or shortness of breath) AND Any person, …
Feb. 20, 2020 – While examining a patient with a suspected upper respiratory infection, he mentioned to me that he had recently received a package from China. From Wuhan, China, no less. He had discovered the origin of the package while it was still in transit, but even though he …
