A recent article in GoErie features advice from a UPMC Hamot physician on how patients can get the most out of their office visits. The advice? Bring a list. Don’t overshare. Keep your concerns to a minimum. Be concise. Essentially—squeeze your full humanity into a tight little package that won’t disrupt the 10-minute slot you’ve been given. …
Before I begin, I want to let you know that I’m using two terms interchangeably. Sugar = Glucose Let’s jump right in….When you eat food, it’s broken down into sugars (glucose) and proteins (amino acids) and enters the blood stream. The blood then transports the sugar throughout the body – to the brain, liver, muscles, …
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I often see patients complaining of various musculoskeletal issues – pains in different muscles or joints. These patients range in age and body type. Some are 65-year-old individuals with belly’s that look pregnant, complaining of knee pain without any history of injury. Other’s are nursing mother’s, at healthy BMI’s, complaining of neck and shoulder pain …
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Raise your hand if you and your young children want to wait hours in an urgent care center to be seen by the doctor?! Haha…. that’s a negative. More and more of you are realizing the benefits of telemedicine. Since 2018, I’ve worked as an independent contractor for a telemedicine organization, and have directly experienced …
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has affected millions of people worldwide, leading to acute respiratory distress, hospitalizations, and fatalities. As we’ve learned more about this virus, one puzzling phenomenon that has emerged is “long-haul COVID” or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Long-haul COVID refers to a collection of persistent and …
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Anxiety and depression are two of the most prevalent mental health issues that millions of people around the world grapple with every day. These conditions can be debilitating, affecting not only our emotional well-being but also our physical health and overall quality of life. I would even go so far as to argue that they …
Are you feeling overworked, but don’t have any options to work less? If you are, STOP & LISTEN…. I get it. Your feelings are valid and warranted. As a single mother who works outside of the home, I feel you. And nothing about the current economic situation is making things any easier. Home prices are …
What is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)? Well, as someone who has been asked this question countless times, I understand the confusion surrounding it. But let me tell you, for many women, BHRT is a game-changer. Picture this: You’re going through perimenopause or menopause, and suddenly, you feel like you’re losing control. The hot flashes, …
As a physician specializing in autoimmune hypothyroidism and also personally affected by this condition, I grapple with the idea of ingesting numerous extraneous ingredients daily, potentially for life. It’s a concern that often goes overlooked in mainstream medical conversations, much to my bafflement and frustration. Many formulations of pressed pills, including generic levothyroxine, contain a …
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Living with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) brings a lot of pain and other problems. But there’s a bright side: Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) may help. LDN works in a special way. It blocks certain chemicals in your body that make you feel more pain, like interleukin 1B and interleukin 6. It also stops something called …
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