Marco is a 32-year-old physician who complains of painful rectal fissure. He has already tried a variety of standard treatments, including Sitz baths, topical steroids, and regulation of stool consistency...
Sam is a 37-year-old overweight man who experiences frequent back and knee pain. Lately, he has been struggling to maintain a healthier diet, and asks if eating healthier could benefit his pain, as well as...
Marco is a 32-year-old who has complained of anal fissure, confirmed by anoscopy, for over 3 years. He has used stool softeners, emollients, and topical agents (eg, anal steroids and hemorrhoid treatment).
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Thomas is a 37-year-old clinically obese man with hypertension. He has recently begun following The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to help lower his blood pressure, but is having a hard...
Joe is an overweight 36-year-old man who has struggled with weight for most of his life. When asked about his eating habits, he says that while he does eat a lot of sugary foods, he always chooses the...
John is a 37-year-old obese man who wants to begin eating healthier, but is unsure of where to start. He knows that the Atkins and Paleo diet have been in the news recently, and is curious about whether...
Rosanne is a 63-year-old overweight woman who is concerned about her cholesterol levels. After doing some research on the Internet, she has decided to try to cut out all saturated fat from her diet. She...
James, a 62-year-old male veteran, comes in for a routine hypertension checkup, and you notice that he has substantial gingival hyperplasia. His past medical history includes hypertension, diabetes, and...
Thomas is a 65-year-old man who is experiencing the early signs of dementia. He asks if there are any simple lifestyle changes he can make that will improve his cognition and prevent further decline.
Arnold, a 48-year-old city bus driver, was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 36, has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily since age 16, and has...
