by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Dec 14, 2021 | Patient News, Staying Active, Wellness
How to Replace Bad Habits with Healthy, Sustainable Behaviors For entrepreneur physician Kyra Bobinet, MD, the typical reasons behind a failed diet served as the impetus for developing a novel approach to behavior change. “I was doing so well. I knew what to eat, when...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Dec 14, 2021 | Patient News, Wellness
In the spirit of starting 2022 with healthy intention, we’ve taken a page from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) latest recommendations, long considered the gold standard for clinical preventive services, and prepared the following proactive guide to...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Sep 11, 2021 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
From Boosters & Breakthroughs to Vaccines & Variants: Where Do We Go From Here? The following reflects an 8/24/2021 discussion; please check the CDC website for real-time updates as the situation continues to evolve. Their answers may not land lightly, but...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Sep 11, 2021 | Nutrition, Patient News, Wellness
How to Pare Down Protein & Cut Back Carbs Inspired by a belief that our diets can be redefined to integrate both healthier eating and environmental responsibility, Menus of Change encourages a meaningful “flip” in the emphasis on animal proteins and highly...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Sep 11, 2021 | Medications, Patient News
Pandemic Sparks Promising Future for Clinical Trial Speed and Flexibility Like wartime medicine, the pandemic inspires and challenges medical innovation. The silver lining of the pandemic is the reinvigorated sense of urgency breaking down cumbersome and expensive...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Jun 22, 2021 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
Spotlighting Both Challenges and Progress This winter the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its new Lung Cancer screening recommendations, lowering both the starting age and pack-year criteria. Previously, low-dose computed tomography screening was...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Jun 22, 2021 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
Pollen, Grass, Ragweed and Mold spores For more than 24 million Americans, the flowering trees and mild weather of spring and summer, signals another allergy season in full bloom. The cause: substances such as pollen, grass, ragweed and mold spores enter the body and...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Jun 22, 2021 | Nutrition, Patient News
A Chef’s Tasteful Look at Taking Sugar Off the Table In part two of our series with professional chef Stan Hodes, he shares some artful substitutes, both natural and man-made, to sweeten up recipes without dipping into the sugar bowl. “It’s almost impossible to...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Apr 24, 2021 | Covid-19 Updates, Patient News
On April 23rd, the pause on using J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. was lifted. Visit the CDC website to see the CDC/FDA official statement. For more information, download a copy of the CDC recommendations. Please continue to check the CDC website for the...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Apr 13, 2021 | Covid-19 Updates, Patient News
As news regarding the J&J vaccine has changed significantly since our COVID-19 Vaccine Update posted on 3.24.21, we offer the following link to today’s Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. Please continue to check the CDC...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Mar 24, 2021 | Medications, Patient News
Experts Weigh In With Reassuring Outlook The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is in full swing around the country but many questions remain. We reveal the latest answers (as of February 2021) from nationally recognized vaccine experts Dr. Paul Sax, Professor of Medicine,...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Mar 24, 2021 | Medications, Patient News
Which Pain Relievers Work Best? When you reach for a pain reliever, what are you most likely to find in your medicine cabinet? And does it matter? While aspirin, Tylenol and Aleve may appear similar and aim for the same results, their effects can vary. Below is a...
