Pearls of Wisdom

Diabetes
Diabetes
01/10/2015
A 62-year-old man with a 14-year history of type 2 diabetes comes to your office for routine check-up of his glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and lipid levels. During his visit, he reports a new set of...
01/10/2015
smoking
smoking
12/28/2014
Maggie is a 24-year-old woman who smokes. She tells you that she would like to quit smoking, but she is concerned about the weight she will gain after doing so. How do you advise your patient?
12/28/2014
sleep
sleep
12/26/2014
For small children who habitually get out of bed after bedtime, what would be an appropriate suggestion?
12/26/2014
sleep
sleep
12/26/2014
For small children who habitually get out of bed after bedtime, what would be an appropriate suggestion?
12/26/2014
sleep
sleep
12/26/2014
For small children who habitually get out of bed after bedtime, what would be an appropriate suggestion?
12/26/2014
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
12/06/2014
Alison is a 67-year-old woman with osteoporosis who takes daily calcium supplements and exercises 5 days a week. Because she has high levels of homocysteine in her blood, you recommend that she also add...
12/06/2014
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
12/06/2014
Alison is a 67-year-old woman with osteoporosis who takes daily calcium supplements and exercises 5 days a week. Because she has high levels of homocysteine in her blood, you recommend that she also add...
12/06/2014
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
12/06/2014
Alison is a 67-year-old woman with osteoporosis who takes daily calcium supplements and exercises 5 days a week. Because she has high levels of homocysteine in her blood, you recommend that she also add...
12/06/2014
sodium reduction
sodium reduction
11/30/2014
Dawn is a 59-year-old woman with a history of elevated blood pressure levels bordering on hypertension. She admits to ocasionally choosing frozen or boxed meals but generally cooks for herself.
11/30/2014
sodium reduction
sodium reduction
11/30/2014
Dawn is a 59-year-old woman with a history of elevated blood pressure levels bordering on hypertension. She admits to ocasionally choosing frozen or boxed meals but generally cooks for herself.
11/30/2014