Pearls

Diabetes
Diabetes
05/25/2015
George, a 35-year-old health-conscious man, is concerned about his risk of developing diabetes, which runs in his family. When asked about his lifestyle, George reports that he eats plenty of fruits and...
05/25/2015
Healthy Fats
Healthy Fats
05/10/2015
Jake a 25-year-old, health-conscious man comes into your office for a regular physical. When asked about his lifestyle, Jake reports that he exercises regularly, eats plenty of fruits and vegetables, and...
05/10/2015
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
05/04/2015
During a routine exam, Mary, a 27-year-old woman, expresses concern over her family history of high blood pressure. She shows you print outs of several articles from the internet exploring the possible...
05/04/2015
Cardiovascular disease
Fish
Cardiovascular disease
05/02/2015
Your patient is a 57-year-old woman with a history of heart disease. She asks you if eating more fish in her diet will impact her heart health.
05/02/2015
Obesity
Obesity
04/28/2015
Sarah is a 40-year-old overweight woman with prediabetes who is having a hard time losing weight. At a routine check-up, she mentions that she rarely has time to eat breakfast and instead opts for a large...
04/28/2015
Nutrition
Nutrition
04/21/2015
Thomas is a 45-year-old man who is concerned about his risk of developing heart disease. He is slightly overweight, and reports that while he does exercise, he has found it difficult to give up salty snacks...
04/21/2015
Neurology
Neurology
04/21/2015
Jennifer is a 26-year-old woman seeking care for migraine. She describes suffering from 4 to 6 headaches per month, which fulfills the criteria for classic migraine (migraine with aura).
04/21/2015
Nutrition
Nutrition
04/06/2015
Jeffrey is a 45-year-old man who has struggled with weight loss for many years. He explains that after doing some Internet research, he has decided to follow a carbohydrate-free diet in an effort to quickly...
04/06/2015
sodium reduction
sodium reduction
03/25/2015
Richard, a 52-year-old man in good health, visits your office for his yearly physical. During the examination, he asks you, “Does the amount of salt I eat really matter? Could it actually affect my blood...
03/25/2015
STDs
STDs
03/25/2015
A visiting OB-GYN resident presents you with the results of a recent liquid Pap smear that reported Trichomonas. The patient was a 27–year-old reportedly monogamous woman, who had been married for 3 years....
03/25/2015