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DOWNSIZING
Just in case you are thinking about downsizing, read what some experts (self included) had to say on this matter. Of course there’s an orthopedic angle. 8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Retire to a Tiny House
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ON BEING MINDFUL
Check out my interview on Forbes.com. I promise this concept will help you someday! Why One Orthopedic Surgeon Is Prescribing Meditation Over Medication Recently, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it was requiring new warning labels for certain types of opioid painkillers. According to this New York Times report, “Drug overdoses now kill more people in the United States than car crashes.” Increasingly, both doctors and patients are looking for a more holistic way of treating pain. Recent studies indicate that meditation and mindfulness may be an effective for treating pain—especially chronic pain. Meditation can empower the patients to feel they can do something to manage their pain rather than…
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OBESITY AND THE ORTHOPEDIC COMMUNITY
See what I had to say in this article from Becker’s Spine Review.
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HOW TO SAVE ON MEDICAL EXPENSES
Check out what I had to say in this article. There are some good tips here. My blog is all about helping you to help yourself. Bottom line is, if you stay out of the doctor’s office and off the operating room table, you save! Surviving Your High-Deductible Health Plan
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FACE TO FACE WITH YOUR DOC? TECHNOLOGY AND TELEMEDICINE MIGHT CHANGE THAT
There is a lot of ongoing discussion regarding the future of the traditional doctor’s office visit and the relationship between doctors and patients in a world of growing need, fewer doctors and more technology. I was recently asked to comment on this subject by Software Advice (http://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/ ). I think you’ll find this compelling article interesting, and it’s evident that there is interest in the software community to try to streamline the process. http://profitable-practice.softwareadvice.com/doctors-office-of-2024-0514/
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R.I.C.E. FOR ACUTE INJURIES
I was asked to make a statement regarding my opinion on R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression and elevation) versus the updated and more technical acronym, P.O.L.I.C.E. (protection, optimal loading, ice, compression, elevation). My opinion is that R.I.C.E is essentially a first aid tool for any of us to use during the initial period after an injury, before you have a chance to go to the ER or to see your doctor. P.O.L.I.C.E. is what your doctor will consider after evaluating your condition. When I sprain my ankle, I’m heading straight home to rest it, put an ice pack on it, wrap it with an ace bandage and hike it up on…
