We all know the benefits that daily exercise may bring to our aging bodies. The benefits are far from being simply physical in nature. But... We're
Preventing Pitching Injuries
As the weather warms and the fields are prepared, another season of baseball is upon us. I remember quite well how excited I was about the start of another
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears : Prevention is the Goal
Despite extensive research, better diagnostic skills and reconstructive techniques, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are still a devastating injury with
“You Need Surgery!” : Well, Maybe Not….
The past few weeks saw a number of articles and papers come out on the issue of elective orthopedic surgery. When you are being told you "need" surgery for
Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears: Just because we have a scalpel…
Numerous papers over the last few years have demonstrated a very significant increase in the number of patients being indicated for surgery on their rotator
Meniscus Tears and Arthritis – Just because we have a scalpel ….
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine has attracted a lot of attention... and it should. The article focused on a group of patients with
Communications Is The Key Element in Curing Healthcare
Much has been said about the power of email, portals or the plethora of text based reminders or apps that notify you of a goal that has been or needs to be
Degenerative Joint Disease Treatments
Millions of people suffer from degenerative joint disease (DJD), or osteoarthritis(OA) of the knee. Degenerative joint disease of the knee is the cause of
Medicine and the Art of Listening
Listen to the patient: He is telling you the diagnosis," Sir William Osler Most patients are interrupted by their physicians after 18 seconds... yes 18
The Human Perspective of a Online Presence in Medicine
People are innately social, health is social, healthcare is NOT social ... Those of us trained in the natural sciences often have difficulties
The Emergence of Key Opinion Leaders in Medicine and Social Media
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein True Thought Leaders in Medicine and Social Media The
Your Patients are online … you should be there too
Knowledge is power... and content (in proper context) is king. A presence online and in medicine and social media is just the tip of the iceberg in
