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Tag Archives: wichita
Hypothyroidism. What is the big deal?
I like to refer to the thyroid as the “gas pedal to the body.” The thyroid gland is located in the neck. It makes two kinds of thyroid hormones: T3 and T4. Thyroid hormones regulate how the body uses and … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, thyroid, Uncategorized
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Salina, Kansas hospital putting some teeth into non-smoking rule
Hospitals have had no smoking in the hospital rules for years. (This is in humorous contrast to when my father was smoking in the physician lounge in the 1960s.) A Salina, Kansas hospital has a way to get patient to … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, nicotine, Uncategorized
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Finding it hard to breathe?
Do you have COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Also called emphysema. This is not a temporary illness. COPD is a persistent condition that affects lung function, making breathing difficult and decreasing your ability to do the things that you want … Continue reading
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Appendicitis. What to watch for…
Why do we have an appendix? We do not know the function of this part of your intestine. The appendix is located in the lower right side of the abdomen and when it becomes inflamed immediate medical care is needed to prevent a … Continue reading
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Lung cancer screening
Wow! Lung cancer accounts for 27% of all cancer deaths in the United States. 7% of Americans will be diagnosed and 6% will die from it. Among heavy smokers, 33% of them will die from lung cancer. In the 1960s … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, lung conditions, Uncategorized
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Prostate cancer screening. To screen or not to screen?
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommend against routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. The PSA test was introduced in the late 1980s. This lab test showed us that the incidence of prostate cancer increased dramatically compared to when we could … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Male issues, prostate cancer, Uncategorized
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Nuts and bolts on colon cancer screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force tells us who and when and how to test for which disease. Their research takes into account patient population characteristics and the evidence. Who should be screened for colon cancer? All adults 50 to … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
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Cancer screening key issues. Why, who, which test do we use?
I recently read a great article demonstrating biases in the evaluation of screening tests. This is timely as last week I had a 75 year old female visibly upset that she no longer needed regular pap smears. She sighed and … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
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Mindless weight loss
This would be great, right? Well, if you use the following rules, then you will mindlessly eat less and may lose weight. keep kitchen counters clear. The only exception is you can keep a bowl of fruit in sight. There should … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, obesity
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Recognizing and treating teen depression
October is national Mental Health Awareness month. No one is immune from mental illness. Adolescents are especially vulnerable to mental illness and are a major at-risk population for developing severe depression. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that … Continue reading
Posted in Pediatrics, safety, Uncategorized
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