"This blog was developed to provide medical updates that are important and have my perspective as additional insight."
We are often asked to take medical home waste, but we are unable to handle that properly and only care for the waste created in our office. There are resources and information to guide you per the City of Scottsdale. Read the following links on: HOME MEDICAL WASTE >>>>>>>HERE<<<<<< HOME MEDICATION DISPOSAL >>>>>>>HERE<<<<<< …
The internet is great for finding a bargain. It has led to transparency of pricing in so many areas of commerce, but one area that is going backwards in this regard is in using the internet to find out pharmaceutical medication pricing. Used to be that I would just go to www.Drugstore.com and I could …
Doctors are the ‘Kings’ of antibiotics, prescribing nearly 1 round of antibiotics per person yearly in the United States. The negative consequences of this broad-based antibiotic use has many concerned, and as a result, using bacteria for a ‘positive’ probiotic effect has been suggested. Unfortunately, there is very little data about the best way to …
iPS stands for Induced Pluripotential Stem Cells and they were transplanted for the first time into a patient’s eye in Japan, to help reverse Macular Degeneration. These cells are created from mature cells that are coaxed into reverting to stem cells (originating cells) that can then be transformed into any type of tissue that exists. …
Everyone loves a quickie! OK….focus here…I’m talking about quick exercises. When I was a kid, my dad, being a Canadian, gave me a copy of the Royal Canadian Airforce Exercise Program. It was an ideal and quick way to get yourself in shape. No longer available in book form, you can get this information on …
In medicine, being a VIP can mean you get too much medical care and too much attention. So indicates an article in the WSJ this week discussing the idea of the VIP Syndrome. This describes the special care afforded the ‘Important’ patient, which results in large deviations from normal patterns of care and thus and …
In this age of ‘big data’ and sharing of information on Facebook and through other computerized means, the significance of personal privacy is being challenged. Privacy is an important part of our mental health. It provides a basis for our individuality, our sense of self and self-worth, and is an important basis for a normal …
The flu vaccine has a long history of production in chicken eggs and as a result, patients who have reported egg allergies are told to avoid the influenza vaccine. That issue has been resolved with the development of a genetically engineered flu vaccine that does not use eggs in it’s production. FLUBLOK is that flu …
One simple way to save money on prescriptions is to do a google search for your medication along with the word ‘coupon’. This will generally yield several sites that have anywhere from good-to-great coupon offers for cash prices on medications So….next time you are concerned about your medication costs, try this simple method for saving …
If you have medications that are ‘controlled substances’ you will want to dispose of them specifically so they cannot be used by others or abused, or even fall into the hands of children. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) has specific days to take such medications off your hands. See this LINK >>>>>>>HERE<<<<<
Steve Jacobs is one of our ‘famous’ volunteers and an all around great guy. Steve enjoys trivia, fun facts, and just gaining knowledge, so each month he shares with us his INSIGHTS. For a real challenge….try his brain teaser! We all enjoy his efforts and we have a link to his monthly self-published information on …
The latest studies in treating Ebola are looking promising using the ZMAPP antibodies, which are produced by a company in San Diego. When given to 18 monkeys infected with the Ebola virus, all monkeys survived the infection. When the 3 monkeys were infected and treated with placebo, all died. This was the data that encouraged …
The Center for Disease Control has acknowledged the first case of EBOLA in the US. Although it was a ‘matter of time’ until such a case presented in the US, this underscores the importance of the worldwide effort to prevent the spread of this virus in Africa, to prevent more widespread infection across the globe. …
Memory concerns are common as we age, and I talk to several people every day about what they can do to improve their memory. The list is simple: 1. Exercise regularly. It turns out that exercise is the single most important method for improving memory. Increased blood flow provides improved cerebral circulation and stimulation. …
No…not the Green Bay Packers that Barb and all of our Wisconsiners love so much…it’s Milton Packer, MD. Dr. Packer is a renowned researched on heart failure, a disease in which the heart cannot pump effectively to provide circulation throughout the body. He, and a team of scientists at Novartis have developed a combination medication …