Where We Began – The Biomedical Model For more than a century, the biomedical model — derived from Louis Pasteur’s germ theory of disease — has been the dominant force in Western medicine. Postulating that all disease is a product of a biologic defect (Conti, 2018). The biomedical model […]
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EMS was called to the home of a 24-year-old female who was altered. She started acting “bizarre” and eventually became unresponsive, so her family called 911. The ambulance arrived and, per protocol for an altered level of consciousness patient, checked her blood sugar which they found to
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The world has been engulfed in the Covid pandemic: wearing mask, washing hands, social distancing, and getting vaccines. Instance rates have been openly discussed, posted on news headlines, and made its way in political agendas. All the while, a greater pandemic is silently existing year after year. Prevention
The Original Pandemic: STIs Read More »
Every year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Updates the Standards of Care. There are also live updates throughout the year when there is cutting-edge, new research.I have had the great privilege of working on ADA’s Professional Practice Committee over the past 3 years. This is the incredible
What’s New in the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care? Read More »
Have you ever tried to listen to a patient’s heart sounds, and you can’t hear a thing? No lub (S1), no dub (S2). This may occur for a variety of reasons (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, chronic lung disease, and a large body habitus, to name
Heart Sounds: Are You There? Read More »
National Heart HealthIn light of February being the month we celebrate Black History as well as National Heart Health, I would like to consider the women, pregnant women today. Each year, about 700 women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related problems, and more than 50,000 women have
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Tattoos have challenged me in my work as a dermatology provider. Patients have often invested significant time and monies into this growing form of body art and are sometimes interested in my thoughts and reaction. As a result, I have avoided commenting and instead focus on a
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At Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, we’ve made a name for ourselves as the top provider of CME with a twist: Our In-person CME Conferences are always in destination locations, allowing our attendees to earn CME while refreshing and relaxing! Cynthia Griffith, MPAS, PA-C, a frequent speaker covering
Who’s ready for some football? Well, the season has almost come to an end. But, there is one big game that nearly all of America will be watching. Those who provide care to patients are concerned about the three most common injuries in American football.The three most
In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control heeded a call to action by publishing CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016 (Dowell, et al., 2016). This document was created to provide a better framework for primary care providers to manage chronic pain
Changes, updates, new words of wisdom, or words of folly? Read More »
