Vol. 16 No. 4 (2024): Fall 2024

Physicians in all areas may face isolation and loneliness, with many showing signs of burnout and emotional exhaustion. We are connected to the physician and insurance networks by our computers and often work late hours, perhaps rushing home to an event for our families. Meetings with peers and o...

As we approach the close of another year, it is important to reflect on the challenges and progress we have made in our profession. The year’s final months often prompt us to think about personal and professional renewal and how we can better serve our patients, colleagues, and communities in the y...

Chronic noncancer pain presents a significant challenge worldwide, particularly among the elderly population, where concerns of polypharmacy and additional morbidity and mortality risks exist. When nonopioid treatment approaches are deemed ineffective, the decision to use opioids requires a careful ...

Abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, occurs when there is harm or distress to older adults from an action or lack of action by an individual expected to be trusted. Abuse of older people comes in different forms including physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, f...

The field of skincare has been rapidly evolving, making it harder to navigate the plethora of products and trends. Vitamin C, topical retinoids, and sunscreen effectively prevent and combat the effects of photoaging with sunscreen being the most crucial product for daily use. Daily application of a ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental phenomenon commonly presented to the primary care physician for diagnosis and treatment. The primary care physician has the capability to diagnose ADHD and should remain well-informed in the current body of literature regarding ...

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food, in the absence of the compensatory behaviors seen in bulimia nervosa. Patients with BED often first present to primary care physicians (PCPs), who play a pivotal role in d...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is commonly caused by medications including, but not limited to, aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, penicillins, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and amphotericin. Among pediatric patients, clindamycin has been widely used to treat skin and soft-tissue infections, abscesses, os...

This article is designed to be distributed to patients. For easy printing, please download the PDF. WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thinner, weaker, and are more likely to break. Osteoporosis is called a “silent” disease because there are typically no s...

  This article is designed to be distributed to patients. For easiest printing, please download the PDF. Human papillomavirus (HPV) refers to a single virus with numerous subtypes that can be spread between sexual partners through skin-to-skin contact, sexual activity (including vaginal, a...

  This article is designed to be distributed to patients. For easy printing, please download the PDF. Kidney stones, medically known as nephrolithiasis, are characterized by the formation of hard mineral deposits in the kidneys or urinary tract 1 (Figure 1). These stones can range in size...

This article is designed to be distributed as a PDF. To share with your patients, please download the PDF. Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy glands of the eyes and mouth. This syndrome can occur independently, or with other...