Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 2, 2025

Your digestive system doesn’t just process food; it also influences cholesterol screening levels in your bloodstream. Contact us today at 919-873-4437 or online to book a consultation. The trillions of microbes living in your intestines, collectively termed the gut microbiome, impact how your body absorbs and handles cholesterol.

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AMMD

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I also did a screening blood test to look for circulating tumor cells, which I will have an article on this soon! After speaking with the radiologist, she said, best case scenario, it’s nothing, and worst case scenario, it is DCIS. She again recommended an MRI with contrast and another breast biopsy. Instead, it tends to stay local (3).

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

First, you e-book a session with a licensed endocrinologist or hormone expert through a secure online platform. Next, book your initial consultation-All the platforms allow the appointments of the same day or the next day. Today, virtual care provides quick, convenient access to expert endocrinologists. What Is Hormonal Therapy?

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Louisville Lectures

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This can be extremely hard to find sometimes – if you cannot find a suitable place at home, contact your medical school/local library to see if they have rooms you can book beforehand. Remember to use boxes/books to elevate the webcam to eye level, if using a laptop. It turns out, humans really are extremely adaptable.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JULY 4, 2024

I opened my diary (an actual physical book, not Outlook) and the silver ribbon is firmly stuck in the week of Wednesday 22nd May. It was me, my liver, up on that screen, with a blob of stuff in it that shouldn't be there. I am catching up on various emails and tasks that I have been ignoring for the past few weeks. It's today.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Happy December! Can you believe Christmas is only 17 days away?!?! To some this is the most wonderful time of the year, but for me it can be the most stressful time trying to think of things to buy my friends and loved ones. I even bought one for my little sister since I like it so much!

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Vida Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Avoid screen use for at least 1-2hrs before bedtime and create a relaxing bedtime routine to help ease yourself into sleep. Good nutrition is certainly important for overall health, but it is just one piece of the puzzle. Sleep apnea causes poor sleep quality and is just as damaging as sleep deprivation, but it can be treated!

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

MAY 24, 2022

Sister N pointed to the screen with a blood pressure reading of 180/110. I’m of the opinion that South Africans in general have a good sense of humor in comparison to the rest of the world but South African doctors in particular have an added sense of humor. I guess it’s necessary as a coping mechanism. I’m not sure why.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. I’m guessing not. Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss. Meg: Thank you very much.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Reynolds Feature Video Introducing Neil Baum, MD, Professor of Clinical Urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the author of multiple books. He has written a book, What’s Going on Down There? He has written ten books on practice management and the business of medicine.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 3, 2025

Dr. Marcos highlights some groundbreaking practices at Kaiser Permanente, like enhancing booking systems and smoothing the onboarding process for new members to increase satisfaction. They candidly discuss the unique challenges and opportunities health care organizations face in meeting patient expectations. Guest Wadie L. Marcos, D.O.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The many arguments, theories, & approaches across settings and conditions are explored in detail in the book they edited, “ Intentionally Interprofessional Palliative Care ” (discount code AMPROMD9). So you published this book intentionally. Show me your scars.” Scars, really? I’ve been there. You probably have too.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 4, 2024

During this episode, we hear from Zahra Khan, an educator and editor who has written extensively on abolition in medicine, and Dr. Sayantani DasGupta, a physician-educator, prolific children’s book author and faculty at the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary The comprehensive geriatric assessment is one of the cornerstones of geriatrics. But does the geriatric assessment do anything? Does it improve outcomes that patients, caregivers, and clinicians care about? We talk about: What is a practical geriatric assessment and how can busy oncologists actually do one? Thank you.

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GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

This is not highly scripted orchestral music, people, its Jazz. -S And I was fortunate to record an episode of my medical mixtape with Tyler at the w hich meeting were we at, Tyler ? Tyler 01:12 AHPM. We were in Denver. Alex 01:15 AHPM. So check that episode out. Check all the episodes out. It’s a terrific podcast, Tyler. Welcome, Tyle r.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

We then walk through how we should screen for anxiety and how we should think about a differential. Summary Transcript Summary “Anxiety is a lot like a toddler. It never stops talking, tells you you’re wrong about everything, and wakes you up at 3 a.m.” I’m not sure who wrote this quote, but it feels right to me. I forgot my guitar.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Hospital Chaplains, Spirituality, and Pain Management: A Qualitative Study. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Dec 20:S1524-9042(23)00202-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.11.004. 2023.11.004. MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 Naomi: Yes, I do. Alex: Yeah.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions. Alex 02:21 For Eric 02:21 For unrepresented older adults. But before we go into that topic, Tim, I think you have a song request. Tim 02:29 Yeah, it’s such an honor to make a song request. Can you guys do that one?

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Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 27, 2023

A common cause of difficulty falling asleep is poor sleep hygiene such as not following a consistent winding down routine, using substances such as caffeine or alcohol, or screen use/other light exposure close to bedtime. If you would like to learn more about sleep, I highly recommend the book Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD.

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GeriPal

APRIL 28, 2022

I’m going to share my screen and we can talk about that. And I’m just going to explain it to our listeners, what I’m seeing on my screen. Graphic Novels. Graphic Medicine. I’m not sure what to title this podcast but I’ve been looking forward to it for some time. Why, because today we have Nathan Gray joining us.

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Tiny Physician

MAY 25, 2022

We were in a catch-22 situation and we had no idea to solve it. ” “ Nevertheless, our parents did inform us about the situation from India, and following their advice, we booked tickets when we got to know from them that the situation is getting dangerous. Governments declare war, but it is the civilians who suffer.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Adult care: Health screenings, routine check-ups, and care for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Here’s why everyone is talking about it!

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GeriPal

APRIL 13, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. Welcome back, Ashwin. Ashwin Kotwal: Excited to be back. Eric: Now, it’s interesting. Alex: Great.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We also explored several questions with them, including how to define trauma, its prevalence in older adults, the impact of past traumatic experiences, the potential triggers of trauma screening, and the application of trauma-informed principles in clinical practice. Mariah, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Mariah 00:29 Glad to be here.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 24, 2023

So take a listen and if you are interested in learning more, check out these wonderful links: Harvey’s latest book is called, Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Medicine Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter Michael J. And who’s a latest book is Dignity and Care: The Human Side of Medicine. Harvey: I feel welcome.

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GeriPal

APRIL 18, 2024

We discuss, among other things: Findings that in several studies AI was rated by patients as more empathetic than human clinicians (not less, that isn’t a typo). Turns my concern about lack of empathy from AI on its head – the AI may be more empathetic than clinicians, not less. ” Eric: What was it called again, Wachter’s World?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

Elizabeth Eckstrom is a geriatrician, professor of medicine at OHSU, and author of a new book, the Gift of Aging. That’s Oregon Health Sciences University, and whose new book is T he G ift of Aging. Summary Transcript Summary What is a healthy diet and how much does it really matter that we try to eat one as we age? In memoriam.

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GeriPal

APRIL 21, 2022

When I was about nine-years-old, they gave me a book of poems of Edna St. The impossiblity which is life, which is everything, and death, which is the end of life. As Mary Oliver tells us In Blackwater Woods , and I’m paraphrasing here, we must to hold it to our bones, knowing our lives depend on it, and when the time comes, to let it go.

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GeriPal

MAY 1, 2025

Eric gave me the hook during my live cover of One, by U2, a song released in 1992 whose proceeds went entirely to AIDS research. I couldnt help it, forgive me dear listeners, I had to do a longer than usual cut at the start! But this song was actually a fundraiser for AIDS when it was released. Eric 01:28 Wonderful. Alex 01:28 I love this song.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Alex: We’re delighted to welcome back Jason Karlawish, who’s a Geriatrician and Professor of Medicine at Penn and Director of the Penn Memory Center. He’s been on several podcasts about this issue. Jason, welcome back to GeriPal. Jason: It’s great to be back, Alex and Eric. Eric: Wonderful. laughter] Heather: Good point.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary We’ve talked a lot about comprehensive dementia care on the GeriPal podcast but while the evidence is clear that these programs work, the uptake has been limited largely because there hasn’t been a strong financial case for it. It requires a fight. It’s been going on for many decades now. Malaz: I love it.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 27, 2025

I read Means's book, "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health," a few months ago. Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for food insecurity in health care settings. In a recent statement , the U.S.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 5, 2023

To examine how clinicians might act in the face of such bans, we turn to Lori Freedman, who wrote a book about clinicians (primarily Ob-Gyn’s) who work in Catholic Hospitals. Many links: Mara Buchbinder’s book – Scripting Death: Stories of Assisted Dying in America. Today we wrestle with this issue of conscientious provision.

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