Diagnosing fibromyalgia patients can be difficult and time-consuming. This form helps when patients enter with generalized muscular complaints, unassociated with trauma or dermatome patterns....
In a report published online in World Psychiatry on June 11, 2015, research shows a link between impulse control and increased homicide risk with use of anti-depressants, opiates and non-opiates, including benzodiazepines. The study...
You've started your own practice - congratulations! You have a logo, a practice name, new stationery and business cards, Facebook and Yelp pages, and a beautiful new brochure all about what you can offer patients...
High fructose corn syrup has now been linked with a variety of ills including, but not limited to, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and gout. One of the highest measured sources of intake are beverages such as...
In a 2013 survey conducted by the Mayo Clinic's Department of Internal Medicine (Rochester, MN) more than half of the physicians surveyed reported increasing stress associated with symptoms such as suicide ideation, depression, and burnout....
When reviewing new or established patient intake forms, medication knowledge matters. Many providers are familiar with hydrocodone, anti-inflammatories, and muscle relaxers for spine pain that radiates. However, a relatively new drug, gabapentin, is now...
Best practices in every field of the healing arts now highly suggest the use of a signed "PARQ" or Informed Consent form. This acronym describes the necessary elements that should be included to inform...
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most difficult diagnoses to manage. In a study published in May 2015, omega-3 fatty acids are shown to add cognitive flexibility in this population, which can bring much needed...
New "Professional Conduct" rules were effective December 2015 for Washington state massage practitioners and acupuncturists. These new regulations are a big change from past regulations. Most of the changes have to do with dating clients/patients. However,...