“If there is a medical doctor onboard, would they please make themselves known to the flight attendant?” Many of us have heard this announcement and may have been tempted to sink into our seat,... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
What is the evidence? Depression is among the most common of medical disorders, resulting in significant lifetime costs to patients and society. Exciting research over the last decade has shown... Read More
Managing pain in older adult patients is a unique challenge. Compared to a younger population they have altered physiology—reduced hepatic metabolism, age-related renal impairment, and lower muscle-... Read More
Discussions about how to best manage weight occur frequently in physicians’ offices. Patients enter our offices with the desire to lose weight for myriad reasons, from management of cardiovascular... Read More
What is radon?Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas. It forms naturally from the decay of uranium in soil and can enter buildings and accumulate in indoor air.[1] As inhaled radon gas... Read More