Vol. 14 No. 2 (2022): March/April 2022

Depending on your mood, time of day and Internet speed, the words scattered, smothered, and covered may make you head to a music website to listen to Hootie and the Blowfish or click on your favorite food delivery service to get a bite for breakfast from Waffle House. The study of food has alw...

In my final letter as your ACOFP president, it is my opportunity to share what I believe have been our greatest achievements since March 2020—a pivotal point for the obvious reason that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every single decision, program, committee, student, resident and physician of ...

Introduction: Sinusitis affects more than 30 million Americans each year, with healthcare costs of $11 billion annually. Few studies explore osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an adjunct therapy for sinusitis. Our study aims to investigate the therapeutic benefits and safety of ...

In the United States, obesity prevalence has surpassed alarming rates and reached epidemic proportions with increased body mass index and poor diet being among the top causes of morbidity and mortality. Approximately 18.5% of children in the United States have obesity. Childhood obesity ...

The majority of women who initiate breastfeeding at birth do not meet long term exclusive breastfeeding recommendations. This early weaning is often the result of breastfeeding difficulties and misinformation. Access to lactation professionals is limited for many patients and family phys...

It has long been felt that osteoarthritis is the result of wear and tear. Many physicians are not aware that biological science has now validated that this increased “wear and tear” on the joint is the result of loading-induced stresses that undermine cell function and aging. The loading...

Context: Each generation has special characteristics brought out by the times in which they have lived, which have affected the way they communicate in both reception and expression of information. Objectives: This article looks at key differences between the generations and discusses th...

This article was originally published as a PDF. Please download the PDF to view the images.    A 31-year-old male presents with seizure activity and a diffuse rash. The patient has a known history of seizures beginning at age 11. He states that the previous day he developed lightheaded...

This article was originally published and designed to be distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.   Joint injections are commonly used to help reduce acute or chronic pain and inflammation in patients with arthritis. Common areas for joint injections include the kne...