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How to stay healthy in 2020.

Are you over 70 years old and taking aspirin to prevent stroke or heart attack?  The latest studies from the New England Journal of Medicine provides new information to discuss with your doctor.  There may not be a benefit to taking aspirin as a preventative measure if you are healthy and over 70.

Even after a week, that nagging cough won't go away. "Maybe you should see the doctor," your spouse suggests. The doctor? For a cough? And some sniffling? And an achy throat? Alright, it's time to call the doctor. You call....and get a busy signal...again and again. Finally the phone rings and it's answered...by a machine. When they do call back, there is no opening for 5 days. The healthcare landscape is changing and it affects us all. Every day, 10,000 people turn 65, further increasing the demands on an already stretched system. Plus, fewer doctors are entering internal medicine. This … Continue reading Maybe You Should See the Doctor?

There is a certain comfort that comes with the words “I feel fine.” The phrase provides a security blanket that assures us that if we are not feeling certain symptoms, we are “safe” for the time being. And if I am feeling fine, why do I need to see a doctor? I am not looking for trouble. Truth be told, if you don’t see a doctor annually, you may not be looking for trouble, but trouble has a good chance of finding you. We are taught as parents that one of our primary responsibilities is to make sure our children … Continue reading Three Little Words Can Do More Harm Than Good

February is American Heart Month Heart Month is an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about heart health and cardiovascular diseases. Learn more about heart disease and its risk factors. Heart Disease in the United States Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.1 One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.1 About 695,000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2021—that’s 1 in every 5 deaths.1,2 Heart disease cost the United States about $239.9 billion each year from 2018 to 2019.3 This includes the cost of health … Continue reading February is American Heart Month

With medical care becoming overly frustrating for most Americans, new medical recommendations coming out practically every month so it seems and the busy, crazy lives all of us lead, I do my best to simplify the complicated for my patients. Do I recommend an apple a day?  Sure. Should I tell you to eat bread every day like Oprah to lose weight?  Um.  This one we should tackle when you come in for a visit or call. Obviously, there is so much more to patient care. Take for example the most recent study by the National Institutes of Health.  A … Continue reading An Apple A Day Won’t Make Me Go Away

Even after a week, that nagging cough won’t go away. “Maybe you should see the doctor,” your spouse suggests. The doctor?  For a cough? And some sniffling? And an achy throat?  Alright, it’s time to call the doctor. You call …and get a busy signal …again and again. Finally the phone rings and it’s answered …by a machine. When they do call back, there is no opening for five days. The healthcare landscape is changing and it is affecting all of us. Every day, 10,000 people turn 65, further increasing the demands on an already stretched system. Plus, fewer doctors are entering internal medicine. This unfortunately … Continue reading The Doctor is Ready for You…Or is He

There is a certain comfort that comes with the words “I feel fine.” The phrase provides a security blanket that assures us that if we are not feeling certain symptoms, we are “safe” for the time being. And if I am feeling fine, why do I need to see a doctor? I am not looking for trouble. Truth be told, if you don’t see a doctor annually, you may not be looking for trouble, but trouble has a good chance of finding you. We are taught as parents that one of our primary responsibilities is to make sure our children … Continue reading Three Little Words That Can Do More Harm Than Good

In a world of super-sizing and excessive indulgence, the term “Body Mass Index” can sound like a real bummer. But this simple number is much clearer than a crystal ball when it comes to seeing your future. Your body mass index is easy to compute; take your weight and divide it by your height (in inches) squared, then multiply that number by 703. Remember that 1 foot = 12 inches. Let’s say that you are 5 foot 9 and weigh 165 pounds. Your BMI would be 165 divided by 69 x 69 (4761) x 703, equaling 24.4. Ideally, we determine … Continue reading A Number With The Power To Save Your Life