I have gone as far as writing a book on Migraines and Epilepsy to show that epilepsy needs to be treated from a full-body approach. A treatment approach that just focuses on controlling the seizures is missing the real problem. Don’t get me wrong—controlling the seizures is the first goal. But it should never be […]
Weight loss. Your doctor pronounces the goal like it’s as easy as changing socks. But it’s the rare physician that can put you on the path to that goal. The (much) less informed physicians will recommend drink mixes to lose weight with names like Medifast or Slim Fast. Maybe the DASH diet or the American […]
The concerns with opioid use are becoming legendary. Despite grave concerns, prescriptions for this class of drugs continue to rise. The only thing I can figure is that the same group of physicians that are writing prescriptions for hydrocodone, Percocet and Vicodin are also ordering CT scans on every patient. And maybe even writing antibiotic […]
The “what you don’t know can hurt you” phrase may run opposite in healthcare. In other words, knowing more is not always better. Let’s face it, we ALL have something wrong with us. I have always told patients that if they look hard enough, doctors can find something wrong with you. We are seeing mounting evidence […]
There are times when I wish MRI and CT scans were never invented. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to explain to patients that what was found on the MRI that his or her PCP ordered has absolutely nothing to do with the pain currently experienced. Low back, knees and shoulder seem […]
