Remove Blog Remove Physicals Remove Provider Remove Specialization
article thumbnail

Setting Healthy Weight Loss Goals for the New Year: Key Strategies to Try

Dr. Michael Bazel

In this blog, we’ll explore effective strategies for setting healthy weight loss goals for the new year. Exercise : Aim to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily routine. This approach also provides opportunities to celebrate small wins along the way, which can help keep you motivated.

Physicals 130
article thumbnail

Unraveling Lymphedema: Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options

Vascular Physician

Other signs of lymphedema include: Feeling tightness or heaviness in the affected area Thickening of the skin Frequent infections It is best to schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider as soon as you notice one or more symptoms of lymphedema. Early diagnosis could mean a more effective treatment plan.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

You don’t need X-Rays to tell if a child is constipated

PEMBlog

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. 2014;58(2):258-274.

Diagnosis 122
article thumbnail

A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

As we embark on Glaucoma Awareness Month, East Cary Family Physicians is unwavering in our commitment to highlight the pivotal role of vision health, with a special emphasis on the early detection of glaucoma. Glaucoma, often referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” can lead to irreversible vision loss if left untreated.

article thumbnail

How to Improve Your Venous Circulation with Compression Therapy

Vascular Physician

Types of Compression Therapy The two key types of compression therapy include graduated compression stockings and compression bandages: Graduated Compression Stockings These special stockings fit tighter than regular sock. As a result of a tight fit, your legs experience extra pressure, which is the highest around the ankles.

article thumbnail

Long Time Passing: Where Have All the De Novo Decision Summaries Gone?

FDA Law Blog

The De Novo process provides a regulatory pathway to classify novel devices for which general controls alone or general and special controls provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for the intended use. The classification order identifies the special controls and therefore is extremely important.

article thumbnail

Be The Market: How Doctors Should Invest Their Money

The Motivated MD

So, with this chapter, I hope to briefly touch on the basics of market investing and describe why simple diversification and index fund investing are the most effective ways for busy clinical physicians and healthcare providers to invest with the expectation of long-term gains. Don’t try to beat the market; be the market.

Finance 52