By Adm. Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for HealthAugust 2020 HHS is urging healthcare providers and parents to “catch-up to get ahead” on childhood immunizations. During National Immunization Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is urging healthcare providers and parents to “catch-up to get ahead” on childhood immunizations. The […]
Why do some people develop diabetes and others don’t?
By Lenny Salzberg, M.D.May 2020 Risk factors for type 2 diabetes Why do some people develop diabetes, and others don’t? Lifestyle and environmental factors account for the majority of the diabetes epidemic. We know that an energy-dense Western-style diet (food trucks, anyone?) and a sedentary lifestyle (thanks, COVID-19 L) are responsible for the epidemic of […]
Corona, No Lime
By Ebaad Malick, M.D.March 2020 For most of us, these past few weeks have been full of fear, news reports, memes on social media, and thoughts about finally getting that modern Japanese toilet installed (look it up). Of course, I am talking about Coronavirus, or, more specifically, COVID-19. At the end of this article I […]
The Best Diet? No Diet at All.
By Kristina Kurkimilis, D.O.February 2020 My (not so formal) formal disclosure: the following represents the opinion of a second-year family practice resident, fitness enthusiast, and nutrition dabbler…namely, myself. “Diet” is defined as, “…the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats”; or “…to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of […]
Your Healthcare, A Look Behind the Scenes
By Ebaad Malick, M.D.October 2019 Have you ever been to a play, a concert, or a sporting event featuring your favorite team? How many times have we all done these things and ended up feeling disappointed? We come in with grand expectations and judge a performance in our own unique and subjective ways. However, one […]
Nutrition, Simply Put.
By Kristina Kurkimilis, DOJuly 2019 Whether you follow doctor’s orders or follow the latest fad diets, it’s so easy to quickly become overwhelmed by what is good or bad, healthy or unhealthy, right or wrong when it comes to food choices. We doctors always tell patients to “improve their diet,” or we write “Discussed diet […]