ONE doctor, a patient advocate and the most powerful figure in the methadone treatment industry presented competing visions for the future of American addiction medicine this week. A conversation that touches on stigma, patient rights, and the apparent divide in healthcare providers’ attitudes toward patients with addiction. The debate centers on a single question: whether … Read more
As open enrollment season for health insurance plans approaches or is already underway, we are seeing significant increases in premiums across the country. From 2010 to 2022, the premium is for family insurance increased by more than 63 percent average increase of more than 700 USD per year. In a survey, employers predicted increase insurance … Read more
News Lifestyle Health Trying to lose weight? These small meals can help with portion control “In the world of nutrition, it is known that you should burn more calories than you consume to lose weight and fat,” says Anjali Mukerjee. And how can this be achieved? By controlling portion sizes and optimal meal frequency.” Dietary … Read more
Don’t take it personally, doctor, but it was a terrible experience. I told her that I didn’t feel uncomfortable and that I sympathized because in the 15 months since she was diagnosed with cancer, she had undergone multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, not to mention leading to hospitalization and hiccups. This, along with the psychological … Read more