Is Intermittent Fasting Safe to Recommend to Patients?
Imagine that one of your patients, who has been struggling with her weight for years, comes to see you and asks about a new dieting trend involving a sort of strategic starvation. “Is intermittent fasting safe for me?” she asks. How should you respond? “Fasting” and “starvation” are two red flag words in a doctor’s vocabulary, and it seems silly for a physician to advise a patient to fast....
Combatting Negative Physician Reviews | 4 Ways
The digital age seems to have any many drawbacks as it does conveniences, and medicine is no exception! For nearly every product or service we encounter, there are endless forums, blogs, and review sites that consumers lean on to make real-world decisions. It used to be that doctors were somewhat immune to certain criticisms, especially coming from patients themselves. But now, all of that has changed with online reviews shaping part...
Bridging Generational Divides in Medicine | The Basics
The healthcare workforce is evolving constantly, all while growing younger with each graduating class from medical school. It’s just a fact of life that newer hires will likely be part of a different generation than the most seasoned physicians. And while there are many positives to recruiting the best and brightest talent, many facilities struggle with creating teams of professionals spanning many age groups. Today you’ll find...
What Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew – Talking to Patients
We’ve all had similar thoughts about our patients – I bet they didn’t finish their antibiotics like they were instructed. Did they get that information from Wikipedia? If they don’t remember their last appointment, why should I? The importance of taking their medication, reading credible resources and taking notes at appointments are just a few examples of what doctors wish their patients knew. Let’s face it. We could go on and on...
The Difference Between Nephrology and Urology
Yesterday we celebrated World Kidney Day. The campaign focused on bringing awareness to the role that your kidneys play in keeping you healthy. Did you know that over 14 percent of the population deal with chronic kidney disease every day? More than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. Of these, 468,000 individuals are on dialysis, and roughly 193,000 live with a functioning kidney transplant. Kidney-related issues are also the 9th...