Jul 19, 2021Member-onlySurgery with an “Appy” Ending | The Doctor Weighs InBy Jeffrey Swisher, M.D. — A Physician faces his own diagnostic failure when it counts the most. A minor surgery is always something that happens to someone else. So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 New International Version …Emergency Medicine13 min readEmergency Medicine13 min read
Jun 14, 2021Member-onlyIs the COVID Vaccine Safe During Pregnancy? | The Doctor Weighs InBy Cecily D. Havert, M.D. Medical review by William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD There is no data to support that the vaccine will negatively affect your ability to get pregnant, now or in the future. Although many folks are looking forward to receiving the highly-anticipated COVID vaccine, there are others…Covid-197 min readCovid-197 min read
Jun 10, 2021Member-onlyDisparities in Pain Care Treatment In The Socioeconomic World | The Doctor Weighs InBy Allen W. Burton, M.D. Digital and telehealth are potential solutions for many, helping bridge the divide for those who have few options because of socioeconomic factors. Pain Conceptually, over our lifetime we all gain some understanding and insights into pain. …Socioeconomic11 min readSocioeconomic11 min read
Jun 7, 2021Member-onlyArtery Heart Disease is Different in Women | The Doctor Weighs InBy: William H. Bestermann, Jr., M.D. There is no better example of the disconnect between what we know and what we do than in the case of women with heart artery disease. The specific research around the ways heart artery disease is different in women has been done. It is…Heart Disease8 min readHeart Disease8 min read
Jun 2, 2021Member-onlyGuidance on Chronic Illness and the COVID 19 Vaccine | The Doctor Weighs InBy: Daniel Hernandez, M.D. Regardless of your chronic condition, keeping it as well-controlled as possible — meaning low disease activity or remission — is the goal. As part of the COVID-19 patient support program, the Global Healthy Living Foundation1and their digital, international arthritis organization, CreakyJoints2, have been speaking to experts…Chronic Illness10 min readChronic Illness10 min read
May 27, 2021Member-onlyA Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis, a Bike Race and a Daughter’s Love | The Doctor Weighs InBy: Jeffrey Swisher, M.D. A mid-life diagnosis of muscular dystrophy causes a doctor to reflect on what he has lost and what he has gained. I am a sixty-year-old anesthesiologist fast approaching the home stretch of my time practicing medicine. I am hoping for five, maybe six more years at…Muscular Dystrophy21 min readMuscular Dystrophy21 min read
May 20, 2021Member-onlyWhat Makes Them Tic? The Facts about Tourette SyndromeTics are cornerstone of the diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome. They are sudden, brief, intermittent, repetitive movements (motor tics) or noises (vocal tics). By Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, M.D. Medical review by Patricia Salber, MD, MBA Key Takeaway Points about Tourette Syndrome (TS) Involuntary or semi-voluntary movements are the cornerstone of diagnosis TS is associated with a variety of psychiatric…Tourette Syndrome10 min readTourette Syndrome10 min read
Apr 25, 2021Member-onlyA Surgical Emergency Exposes the Crisis of the Young and UninsuredWhen a patient looked anxious before emergency surgery, it turned out he was worried about the hospital bill, not the surgery. He was uninsured. By Jeffrey Swisher, M.D. Medically reviewed by Patricia Salber, MD, MBA April 18, 2021 Some years ago, a few months after I had made the decision…Health Insurance15 min readHealth Insurance15 min read
Apr 20, 2021Member-onlyLooking for a Personal Trainer? 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring OneBy Patricia Salber, MD, MBA Medically reviewed by Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD Updated on April 19, 2021 Bringing on a personal trainer can be a key to finally getting fit. Here are 10 questions you should ask before hiring one. Have you decided (once again) that this is the year…Exercise11 min readExercise11 min read
Apr 13, 2021Member-onlyNo Time for Exercise? Get Moving with One-Minute ExerciseSmall bursts of exercise throughout the day can be just as beneficial as one longer session. Set your phone alarm to remind you to do it throughout the day. By Ilchi Lee Medically reviewed by Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD April 13, 2021 When people comment about not getting enough exercise…Exercise7 min readExercise7 min read
