Recent Updates
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Blood Pressure: Stay Off the Roller Coaster
Written By Deb Wilson on August 1st • No Comments • UncategorizedEveryone knows that high blood pressure can be dangerous and needs to be treated. However, individuals should also be concerned if treatment results in large swings. Wide blood pressure fluctuations may signal an increased risk of heart disease...
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Depression Screening: Coming to Your Primary Care Office
Written By Deb Wilson on July 30th • No Comments • UncategorizedThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation that primary care doctors make it standard practice to screen patients for depression during an office visit. In an updated recommendation released Monday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...
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Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Usage is Trending Upwards
Written By Deb Wilson on July 29th • No Comments • UncategorizedThe Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was originally intended for newborns who are born prematurely or with other special medical needs. Recently a red flag has been raised as the number of infants in the NICU grew during the six...
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High Cholesterol? There’s a New Drug in Town and It’s Not a Statin!
Written By Deb Wilson on July 28th • No Comments • UncategorizedThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the approval of a new class of drug for individuals with (a) heart disease and a history of heart attack or stroke “who require additional lowering of LDL cholesterol” in addition...
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Diving Safety Tips
Written By Deb Wilson on July 26th • No Comments • UncategorizedOne of the most enjoyable summer activities can be diving into a pool of water and immediately feeling cooled and refreshed. Unfortunately, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Spine Injury Association and the Cervical Spine...
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Diving Safety Tips
Written By Deb Wilson on July 26th • No Comments • UncategorizedOne of the most enjoyable summer activities can be diving into a pool of water and immediately feeling cooled and refreshed. Unfortunately, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Spine Injury Association and the Cervical Spine...
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Diabetic Complications: How to Avoid Kidney Disease
Written By Deb Wilson on July 25th • No Comments • UncategorizedOne of the biggest issues with diabetes is the complications that can accompany the disease when it is not controlled. One such complication is the increased risk of kidney disease. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and...
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The Cost of Having a Baby: Price May Vary By Location
Written By Deb Wilson on July 24th • No Comments • UncategorizedOne of the flaws of our healthcare system that has always somewhat baffled me is the variation that can occur in the cost of care for a single procedure. You would think that the cost for having a baby...
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Severe Allergic Reactions: Risk of More Than One
Written By Deb Wilson on July 23rd • No Comments • UncategorizedInteresting and important “warning” from a recent study by researchers at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Individuals who experience a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) should be aware that it is not uncommon to have another within a...
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Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery vs. Drugs
Written By Deb Wilson on July 22nd • No Comments • UncategorizedA new study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine is suggesting that individuals age 50 or older with advanced ulcerative colitis may benefit more from treatment by surgery rather than treatment through medication. A study of...
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