Dr. G Opines
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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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Drugs & Medications
WARFARIN AND RAT POISON
Warfarin (Coumadin) is the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulant in North America. Worldwide it has been the standard of care…
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Human Interest
THE ROSE BOWL: INDIANA vs. ALABAMA
Nothing has been the same since Saturday, December 6th when the Indiana University Hoosier football team defeated THE Ohio State…
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Urogenital
THE KIDNEY STONE HAS PASSED
Hallelujah! The kidney stone has passed! The pain that caused me to visit the Emergency Room Wednesday, December 17 has…
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Human Interest
THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR!
Thanksgiving. Christmas. New Years Eve. New Years Day. Birthdays. Concerts. Holiday gatherings. These are just some of the dozens of…
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