Sleep disorders and treatment is the lead article for this issue paired with an article on FDA approved medications for the treatment of obesity. The editors decided on the pairing due to the common nature of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity as the most common cause of the most frequently diag...
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This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. A 61 year old African American male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of a three wee...
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Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common diagnoses made by physicians treating children. Approximately 80% of children will have at least one episode of AOM by one year of age, and up to 90% will have AOM by two to three years of age. AOM has been the most common condition for which antibi...
Obstructive sleep apnea has become much more prevalent and is now considered the third most common respiratory condition affecting approximately 20 million Americans and an estimated 100 million people worldwide. It affects men, women and children alike. Obesity is thought to be one of the major con...
Obesity is a common, serious problem affecting many patients in every osteopathic family physi- cian’s practice and is also quickly becoming a pressing public health concern. The proper treatment of the obese patient rests on three pillars: proper nutrition, increased physical activity, and behav- i...
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Discrepancies in leg length are extremely common among the general population. Most people have few if any problems from a leg length inequality, but for some it can cause low back pain and other symptoms that are collectively termed Short Leg Syndrome. Low back pain stemming from Short Leg Syndrome...
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This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. Obesity can put you at risk for developing a number of conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart dise...