Updated October 31, 2018 Thank you Congressman Tom Cole The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 6199 the Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 on July 25 by a vote of 277-142. View votes Our Congressman Tom Cole joined a [...]
Less than one-half of one percent of Americans suffer Lupus, yet for those 1.5 million people, it is a devastating disease. You can help easily by supporting the Lupi-Shenanigans Team this week! The annual OKC Lupus Walk is June 2nd at the OKC Zoo. Walk in OKC [...]
Adding Protein-Rich Plant Foods to Your Diet Getting protein in your diet from vegetables and grains is one of the best weapons you have to fight cardiovascular disease. But how do you change your diet gradually? Crisp, leafy salads with plant proteins are a perfect choice [...]
Lawton Family YMCA Offers More Than 20 Healthy Exercise Classes and a Free Strength and Flexibility Test with Beginner Workout Plan The local Y is your pathway to better heart health through exercise. The Lawton Family YMCA offers a wide range of health and exercise [...]
Common Sense Family Doctor is a regular feature on our website. Today’s topic involves the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). In the ‘Fake News’ era, AHRQ is one of the good guys. The nerd’s nerds. AHRQ is the ultimate eat-your-spinach news that’s good [...]
Common Sense Family Doctor is a regular feature on our website. Today’s topic asks, should a mobile app be your next prescription? “If you nibble it, scribble it.” At Mainstreet Clinic, I have encouraged many of you to try Lose It!, a free app that [...]
This essay from the Common Sense Family Doctor makes the case that artificial intelligence will not and cannot replace doctors. In fact, the explosion of information, and the data-crunching capacity of computers, makes the human element more vital and useful than ever. Decision making in [...]
House Calls Can Save Money and Increase the Quality of Care As Dr. Jauhar so clearly shows in this New York Times article (and I wholeheartedly agree), revival of the house call would bring enormous benefits to the health care system, and improve care for [...]
Common Sense Family Doctor is a regular feature on our website. Today’s topic involves the opioid epidemic. Some of you will remember the death of OU football standout Austin Box in 2011. His drug overdose was one of more than 50,000 deaths a year in [...]
Some orthopedic procedures should be avoided, or at least questioned Common Sense Family Doctor is a regular feature on our website. Today’s topic involves orthopedic procedures. This essay from the Common Sense Family Doctor relates some interesting information that might provoke questions and even anger. [...]