Combating provider burn-out
Finding ways to deal with burn out due to work stress is important, especially for healthcare providers. At a panel discussion at Medscape’s New York City headquarters, participants reported EHR as one primary cause...
Evidence in Integrative Healthcare
Medication mixing a problem for heart failure patients
The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a scientific statement on July 11, 2016 urging providers caring for heart failure patients to discuss ALL the medications the patients taking to reduce the risk of exacerbating...
“Sweet relief” for chronic pain?
The importance of diet on overall health has been documented in many areas including heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and skin disorders. What possible impact could diet have on chronic pain? This daily wellness tip...
The “wonder drug”?
What if there was a magical “wonder drug” that could improve your patient’s (and your) health in a number of ways? What if it treated a multitude of conditions including musculoskeletal diseases, hypertension, diabetes,...
More best practices on informed consent
The topic of informed consent has been discussed in the medical community for many years, yet there still exist problems with the informed consent process that many patients face. A recent article in JAMA...
Meta-analysis shows tai chi lowers blood pressure as well as prescription medication
Researchers from the University of Connecticut presented their findings on the blood pressure-lowering effects of tai chi at the American College of Sports Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting. Their meta-analysis of 28 studies on tai...
To salt or not to salt?
Is the age-old advice of “too much salt is bad for everyone” correct? Aaron E. Carroll, writing for The Upshot column in The New York Times, covered a new meta-analysis study that looked at...
Can acupuncture help menopause symptoms?
Menopause is a natural biologic process which can trigger physical symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, and mood changes. It occurs generally in the 40’s or 50’s with the average age in...
Online communications – do you know the rules?
Most health care providers have become accustomed to working in an environment where protected health information (PHI) is appropriately handled on a day-to-day basis. Knowing when to require patient signatures prior to releasing records...