Vol. 8 No. 3 (2016): May/June 2016

This month we serve up articles that relate to what we treat daily. Approaches to chest pain and COPD each have their own articles. Both discuss the underlying disease and the musculoskeletal components of the treatment with both osteopathic principles and manual treatments. COPD for example often...

From an early age I knew I wanted to be a physician. With the exception of my father, I’m the fifth generation of physicians who all practiced medicine in North Georgia. I’m the first DO in my family. Becoming ACOFP's newest President is a defining moment for me and that is what I would like you...

Then it was over. It seems like I was just inaugurated and now my year as President is over. And what a year it has been. I want to thank each of you for your support and hospitality this past year. As I have traveled the country this year, you have welcomed me to your state meetings and to our co...

Diabetes has become a national epidemic. Nearly 50% of American adults have either prediabetes or diabetes.1 Further if trends continue, by 2050, 1 in 3 American adults will have overt diabetes.2 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) publishes annual Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes...

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek medical care, accounting for about 1 to 3% of office visits to a primary care provider. The most common cause of chest pain is musculoskeletal in origin. A thorough osteopathic history and physical will help accurately diagnose muscul...

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Psoriasis is chronic, hyperproliferative skin disorder that affects approximately 2% of the U.S. population. Treatment approaches focus on education, communication, and medications to control the disease and lessen the visible skin findings. These treatments can include moisturizers, topical steroid...

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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently published their updated guidelines for the care of patients with diabetes. The standards address the importance of an individualized, patient-centered approach. It also stressed a team-based approach towards helping patients with diabetes. In additio...