Vol. 14 No. 4 (2022): July/August 2022

The hot winds of spring and summer are upon us, storms and weather warnings abound. Tempers flare and misunderstandings are escalated. Across the United States, our patients and communities have been impacted by domestic violence, gun violence and weather disasters, while being terrorized by virus...

I have been asked, “How did you become involved in ACOFP?” The very short answer is simple: I was asked. When  I  was  a  medical  school  student  in  Kansas  City,  I  began  looking  at  leaders  in  my  c...

Each year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the adult vaccine schedule. The 2022 adult vaccine schedule has several changes which will be discussed in the following manuscript. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reviews the preliminary sche...

Low-back pain (LBP) is a common symptom presenting in adolescents. Most back pain in adolescents is benign and musculoskeletal in nature, due to trauma or congenital anomalies. Other less common causes include infection, inflammatory conditions or neoplasm. A comprehensive history and ph...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an uncommon neurological pathology frequently initially discovered by primary care providers in their workup of new focal neurological deficits. Many cases go undiagnosed for years despite multiple flares, with risk of cumulative disability. Early treatment is ...

Climate change continues to have a detrimental effect on the overall health of people globally. The average yearly temperature has continually risen since the late 19th century and is projected to continue rising for decades ahead. Increased temperature has been linked to decreased sleep...

This article was originally published as a PDF. Please download the PDF to view the images.    A 37-year-old man reported to the eye clinic with irritation and pain on eye movement in his left eye for 15 days. He had associated symptoms of foreign body sensation, grittiness, itching...

  This article was originally published and designed to be distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.    Low-back pain is a common reason for some children and adolescents to see their doctor. The risk for low-back pain increases with increasing age, puberty ...