CDC Update on Dental Fluorosis
Dental fluorosis is a disease of dentition resulting from exposure to toxic levels of fluoride during childhood.  As such, it is also a marker for risk of more systemic fluoride related pathologies such as skeletal fluorosis, decreased IQ, thyroid dysfunction, emotional and behavioral related pathologies, cancer, reproductive difficulties, etc.  We touched on some of this [...]
Sir Isaac Newton and Health Care Reform
Whistleblower readers know of my deep skepticism that the promises of Obamacare will be realized. As time goes on, my skepticism sinks deeper. The health care reform (HCR) legislation that was passed with reconciliation guarantees more taxes, more access to care for the uninsured and more government control of health care. But it fails in [...]
POTS syndrome – Mayo Clinic video
Phil Fischer, M.D., discusses the latest research on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook.
Reducing ER Utilization? More Likely With Disease Management
Even though this literature says otherwise, the Disease Management Care Blog always thought emergency room (ER) physicians were a cranky lot. Thanks to being largely salaried, buffeted by ER overcrowding and serving on the front lines of a system in crisis, who can blame them for feeling as if they’re being taken advantage of? To [...]
Atrial fibrillation – Cleveland Clinic video
Atrial Fibrillation – Cleveland Clinic video with information for patients. Dr. Walid Saliba, Cleveland Clinic staff cardiologist, discusses atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook.
