Pearls of Wisdom

Weight Loss
Weight Loss
11/02/2021
A 36-year-old man who is trying to lose weight for his wedding presents to your clinic for advice. He asks you if there is evidence that intermittent fasting could help him lose weight.
11/02/2021
HIV
HIV
10/28/2021
One morning, Dr L got a call from a long-time patient. The patient, who had HIV, had been seeing Dr L for close to a decade. Although he was happy with his medical care from Dr L, the patient’s company was...
10/28/2021
opioids
opioids
10/28/2021
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
10/28/2021
opioids
opioids
10/28/2021
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
10/28/2021
opioids
opioids
10/28/2021
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
10/28/2021
Diet
Diet
10/26/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man who has been treated with a statin for several years. When you ask about his diet, he answers that he regularly enjoys steak and other red meat. He assumes that this is...
10/26/2021
Diet
Diet
10/26/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man who has been treated with a statin for several years. When you ask about his diet, he answers that he regularly enjoys steak and other red meat. He assumes that this is...
10/26/2021
Exercise
Exercise
10/19/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man in good health. He eats a relatively healthy diet, has no chronic conditions, and maintains a healthy weight. At a recent check-up, he mentions to you that despite knowing...
10/19/2021
Exercise
Exercise
10/19/2021
Your patient is a 42-year-old man in good health. He eats a relatively healthy diet, has no chronic conditions, and maintains a healthy weight. At a recent check-up, he mentions to you that despite knowing...
10/19/2021
appendicitis
appendicitis
10/14/2021
One afternoon, a 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department. He told the triage nurse that he had stomach pain and nausea and repeated the same complaints to Dr V when she came in to examine...
10/14/2021