Vol. 13 No. 2 (2021): March/April 2021

“What makes you different as a DO?” I have heard that question numerous times over the past few decades from my patients, fellow physicians, relatives and the news media. It is a simple question but can be asked in many ways that can sometimes evoke emotional responses from the receiver. It seems ...

What is innovation? At the core, it is a concept that refers to an individual or organization developing new ideas, enacting new processes or taking a different approach to an existing plan. It is not just a buzzword; it is a necessary component to remain relevant and successful. This has become ev...

Objectives: To determine Lean management's ability to improve the efficiency of residents and increase osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in a family medicine residency clinic.  Methods: A Key Performance Indicator Board (KPI), a process of Lean management, was created in a re...

Cannabidiol, commonly abbreviated CBD, is one of the hundreds of compounds present in the flowering cannabis plant, along with its more well-known structural isomer, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. CBD can be extracted from the plant and utilized in many forms, from topical oils to smoka...

Mindfulness is a focused approach toward accepting one’s thoughts without judgment or perseveration, with ancient Indo-Sino-Tibetan philosophical origins. Many variations exist; however, they typically include focused attention where one concentrates on a specific sensation such as breat...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) comprises a continuum of conditions associated with insulin resistance and obesity in the absence of secondary causes of hepatic steatosis (alcohol, medication, genetic disorders, hepatitis, etc.) The milder, benign form of NAFLD is simple fatty l...

The world as we knew it changed at the beginning of 2020 with the explosion of the global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, a.k.a. COVID-19. As of January 10, 2021, the novel coronavirus has infected over 89 million people worldwide and killed over 1.9 million. In the U.S., there have been ...

INTRODUCTION A 38-year-old male with a past medical history of necrotizing pancreatitis and splenic vein thrombosis, diagnosed six months prior, presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of dyspnea of three days duration. The patient experienced sudden onset difficulty breathing...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.                    Constipation is a common problem that approximately 63 million Americans visit their physician for every year. Usual ...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.                    Substance-induced psychosis occurs due to exposure to a drug of abuse, medication or toxin. Symptoms can occur with...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.                    Hypertension means you have high blood pressure. Managing hypertension is an important long-term goal to prevent vi...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.                    According to the World Health Organization, 80% of people who have COVID-19 will experience mild illness and can st...