Clinicians must keep up with the latest practice guidelines, and this is challenging as guidelines are constantly changing, especially in Women’s Health. In my upcoming session at the 2022 SBHPP Conferences, I will be providing an overview of the latest Women’s Health Guidelines, including Cervical Cancer, Breast …
Overview of the latest Women’s Health Guidelines. Read More »
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! With around 13,200 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and more than 4,200 deaths from the disease, we can help offer appropriate vaccinations and screenings as health care providers. 2020 Guidelines from the American Society for …
Are you wondering if it’s safe to attend in-person events in 2022? You’re not alone. In 2021, our veteran event team successfully navigated unchartered territories and hosted nine live events. From the East Coast to the West Coast, we safely educated thousands of clinicians by social distancing, requiring …
Fall is the perfect time to increase outdoor activity with exercise, yard work, and other weekend warrior activities. Increased physical activity has a multitude of health benefits, but a rapid increase in activity progression can also lead to injury. Clinicians frequently encounter more chief complaints of musculoskeletal …
Your clinical day begins with Mr. Frederick Michael. Fred has a slow-growing crusty lesion on his cheek under his right eye. He states it has been growing for a few months and hurts when he gently presses it. The lesion has not bled. It is a 9 …
Squamous Cell Cancer…The Insidious Cutaneous Carcinoma. Read More »
Working in pediatrics in August 2021, I receive almost daily questions from parents about how COVID 19 will affect children as they return to school. Common questions are: “How do COVID-19 symptoms present in children?” “How dangerous is the virus for children?” And “What are strategies schools …
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Tom Gocke, DMSc, PA-CPresident & Co-FounderOrthopaedic Educational Services, Inc. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery WVUMedicine Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical conditions that affect the overall health of the world’s population. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) endorses monitoring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as the standard by …
Recently a colleague texted me and asked what my favorite resources are for weight management counseling. As I thought about what recommendations I make to patients who either voice a weight loss goal or are recommended to lose weight for medical conditions, I realized my approach to …
Therapeutic Lifestyle Coaching (TLC) for Nutrition: Clinical Pearls Read More »
September is recognized as Sexual health month, specifically September 4th, 2021. As the days become shorter and nights longer, sexual awareness should become aforethought for providers with their patients. Whether it is “the Talk” with adolescents or with our seniors, you should be ready to have that …
Annually children will visit their medical home for a well check. In addition to checking height, weight, and a physical exam, the pediatric provider will discuss anticipatory guidance. The topic of chores often occurs in these discussions, such as when to start an allowance, how much to …
Why Paying Your Kids for Allowance May Be Teaching them The Wrong Lesson Read More »
