Recent Updates

• HIV: Who Should Be On Your Treatment Team?

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 27th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a complicated one that requires a specialized team to effectively manage the disease.  Once diagnosed, who should you be expecting to become part of your health care team? Your HIV doctor. “Anyone with HIV...

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• Health Care Decision Making By The Numbers

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 26th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  The combination of medical science, computer science and the science of probability and statistics are coming together to help doctors (and their patients) make more informed decisions about treatment options.  These sciences along with a massive amount of data...

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• Lab Tests: A New Age of Transparency!

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 25th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  It used to be that lab test results were closely held, by the labs and doctors, until such time as the doctor had an opportunity to discuss the outcome with the individual.  That world has been undergoing a change...

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Shoulder Replacement as an Option

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 24th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  One of the complications that can arise from rheumatoid arthritis is chronic pain and limited range of motion in the shoulders which can lead to difficulty with some daily and relaxation activities such as driving, golfing and gardening.  One...

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• Driving: When Is It Time to Stop?

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 23rd      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  One of the hardest life events is when an elderly person (or someone with dementia) needs to give up driving.  Driving is a symbol of independence for many of us and knowing when to say it’s “time” to relinquish...

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• Physical Therapy: What Works and What Doesn’t

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 22nd      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  If you are wondering whether the inconvenience and cost of getting physical therapy is warranted, there is help available now according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).  Consumer Reports recently published a top 5 list from APTA of physical...

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• Palliative Care: Should the Conversation Be Avoided?

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 21st      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  Doctors and families of individuals with life threatening (although not necessarily immediately terminal) conditions sometimes shy away from talking about options that involve comfort rather than cure.  The fear is that patients may then “give up” and have no...

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• Future Health Care Treatment Development: The Eyes and Ears are Hot!

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 20th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  There are many ways that the funding for development of new products (devices and medications) occurs.  Sometimes it is government grants, other times it is manufacturers themselves coming up with the money for research and development.  There is also...

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• Migraines: More Help is Now Available

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 19th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  While having migraines can be one of the more painful and debilitating chronic medical conditions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved 2 new devices that may bring relief. In the past year, the Food and...

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• Funding Long Term Care: Your Life Insurance Policy

  Written By Deb Wilson on September 18th      •       No Comments      •      Uncategorized

  If you are anxiously wondering how to pay for long term care expenses, you may want to take a look at your life insurance policy.  Although the typical life insurance policy issued through employer plans is known as term...

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