Dr. G Opines
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Human Interest
EXTORTING A PHYSICIAN! REALLY?
Apparently, the state of America’s moral and ethical standards has declined to the point where it’s now not uncommon for…
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Preventive Medicine
CLINICAL OBESITY AND RELATIVE FAT MASS
Doctors have long known that obesity is a significant health risk, especially for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Overweight people can…
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Drugs & Medications
OLDER AMERICANS QUITTING GLP-1’S
It was bound to happen, eventually. The 21st century’s wonder drugs, GLP-1 Receptor agonists, have finally developed a chink in…
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Infectious Diseases
2026 FLU SEASON
Both Reuters News Service and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC, are reporting that since the holidays,…
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Healthcare Policy
OSTEOPATHS REPLACING MD’S IN FAMILY MEDICINE
In June, 2024 I posted an article titled “Will Your Next Family Doctor Be An Osteopath?” The article stated that…
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Drugs & Medications
NEW NON-OPIOID PAIN MEDICATION
Blowing up drug running boats in the Caribbean is one way to fight the opioid crisis, but developing a safe…
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Drugs & Medications
PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS AND NSAID’S
If you take a non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac, you may be aware of…
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Drugs & Medications
PPI’S NOT WITHOUT RISKS
PPI is the acronym for Proton Pump Inhibitors, drugs that reduce stomach acid and are used to treat acid-related disorders…
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Preventive Medicine
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
It’s called premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, and every woman who has had a menstrual period knows what I’m talking about…
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Drugs & Medications
LIFESTYLE AND GLP-1’S
Not too surprisingly, the American Heart Association (AHA) has endorsed the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, control…
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