Informed Medication Use

As we know, many patients are painfully unaware of the side-effects and interactions of their medications.  Thankfully, various website and iPAD applications have made it easier than ever for people to perform some at-home research which can help them ask better questions of the prescribing doctor.  ​

While many people consult their prescribing doctor before reducing medications, many unfortunately do not ask the pertinent questions when their medications are being increased.  ​

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How Much Sugar in Your Cereal?

Excessive, long-term sugar intake can lead to a variety of health problems.  Breakfast can set up your day for triumph or tribulation. ​

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Omnio iPAD App

Recently, I came across this absolutely fantastic app for my iPAD.  It is essentially a customizable medical textbook which is FREE and usable on my iPAD.  Companies creating products like this will bode well for this century's changes in health care.  Now if we can get some products like this which are chiropractic specific we will be in really good shape.  Any developers out there?  ​

Find the app at www.omnio.com ​

Patient's Guide to Identifying GMO's

How do I tell what is a GMO?

In practice we hear many patients ask this question.  Below is a quick and easy guide to identifying which foods have been genetically modified.  ​

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Glucocorticoids, Corticosteroid Dangers

Do you have patients taking Glucocorticoids? (hint: MANY of your patients are taking them). They may be at greater risk for a venous thromboembolism.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/VenousThrombosis/38215?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=medpage%2Biphone+app