Social media cannot replace social contact
January 26, 2018A lot of chatter has been heard in the media as of late detailing our state of loneliness. You would think that since we are the most connected people that we have ever been (via cell phones) that loneliness would not be an issue. Everyone has a cell phone. Millions of people document their lives […]
What is “Seasonal Affective Disorder” or SAD?
January 18, 2018Some people love the wintertime. They love the cold, the crisp morning air, the wearing of winter clothing, the winter sports and everything that comes with the winter months. Others dread the winter months. They do not care for the cold, they do not enjoy that crisp morning air, they miss the prolonged sunshine, and […]
Stop the flu early to avoid spreading it to others
January 5, 2018Happy New Year to everyone and may this be your most happy, productive, and healthiest year. Some of us must get to work on taking better care of ourselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-P) has notified the public that there is an increased activity or spreading of the flu. Researchers and public […]
Life expectancy of Americans has gone down
December 29, 2017As we end this year, recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC-P) National Center for Health Statistics have entered the news that addresses of the life expectancy of Americans. The general life expectancy has declined for a second year after reaching a high of 78.8 years in 2014. It is now […]
Guardianship Reform on Tap in the North Carolina Legislature
December 22, 2017Adults with disabilities are leading longer lives thanks to advances in medicine and technology and where once people with disabilities died young, now a good number will likely outlive their parents. But many of those parents have been the guardians for their children, providing guidance, security and steering their every move. Advocates for guardianship alternatives […]
Deadlines near on Medicare/ACA Enrollments
December 1, 2017Anyone in need of Medicare, or who would like to sign up for 2018 coverage per Obamacare, needs to hurry because the deadline to enroll for both health insurance programs is fast approaching. The enrollment deadline for Medicare is Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. According to Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government site for Medicare, Medicare, “…is […]
New blood pressure recommendations
November 17, 2017Hot off the press, the new recommendations on blood pressure have been released. As a hypertension specialist and after attending several conferences on this topic, I have a good idea of what those recommendations will be. I have been using them in my practice. The bottom line is that the new recommendations have found we […]
Exercise and diet can help with menopause
October 20, 2017One of the major complaints I get as women start to age is concern about menopause. Though I assure them that it is a normal part of life, most are not happy. Women often look at the changes that occur in their bodies as they age as problems, however these changes are normal at this […]
Are there medications one can get “deprescribed”?
October 6, 2017Each and every day that I practice medicine I see patients who do not take their medication. For sure there are many different reasons for this to happen. So many times we hear patients cite financial reasons for not taking the medications. A medication that was affordable when started has now been put on the […]
Cone Foundation celebrates 20 years
September 29, 2017In October, Cone Health Foundation will host three events aimed at calling attention to the barriers our neighbors struggle with to improve their health. Since 1997, Cone Health Foundation has awarded more than $86 million to various organizations sharing its mission of improving the health of the community. The foundation will mark 20 years of […]
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