Annual Physicals: The Good, the Bad, and What We Often Miss
When I first started in medicine, the annual physical looked very different than it does today.Patients would come into the ...
Insulin Resistance: The Early Warning Sign We Can’t Afford to Ignore
Insulin resistance is one of the most important—and least understood—concepts in modern medicine. In plain terms, it is often the ...
A Discussion on Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is one of the most commonly measured numbers in medicine—and one of the most misunderstood. A cuff goes ...
Why “Normal” Labs Don’t Always Mean You’re Healthy
When I review lab work with patients, the results usually fall into two categories: normal and abnormal. That’s how laboratories ...
Skin Cancer Prevention and Screening
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) provides several recommendations for effective sun protection to reduce the risk of skin cancer ...
Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
American Urological Association (AUA) provides specific recommendations regarding prostate cancer screening, which vary based on age, risk factors, and overall ...
Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provides evidence-based guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. As of the latest update, the ...
Cholesterol Management
The current guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) for the treatment of ...
Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provides recommendations for breast cancer screening as follows: Screening Mammography for Women Aged ...
Updated Vaccine Recommendations
For fall 2024, the CDC recommends that adults receive vaccines for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to ...