Narcotics are now more difficult to prescribe or to refill, because hard copy original signature prescriptions are required and refills are not allowed. In addition, there is electronic monitoring of all narcotics prescriptions.
Another study demonstrates that salt-restricted diets are not needed for most people in their 70’s. People with important heart and kidney disease are another story.
Common drugs with anticholinergic properties (such as older antihistamines, many antidepressants, and antispasmodics for the bladder and intestine, may impair memory and promote dementia if used for long periods.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel just wrote a piece in the NY Times declaring the annual physical a waste of time and money. I contend he is wildly off base and his view is harmful to primary care.
Tanning salons provide intense UV radiation that ages your skin and induces deadly skin cancers. How stupid to pay to seriously damage yourself.
Studies in exercise physiology may teach us more effective and efficient ways to exercise for our health. I intend to look carefully into this area.
Flu is here. This year’s vaccine is not spot on target but still clearly worthwhile. If you get flu symptoms, come in promptly for evaluation and testing and possible Tamiflu prescription.
Prevnar is a new and additional vaccine against bacterial pneumonia intended to provide better pneumonia protection for older patients
Beheading is not the right word. Atrocities of decapitation are what we are reading about.