CATEGORY: Diagnoses
One Size Fits All Doesn’t Work in Medicine
In medical school we are taught that there is one dose of a medication that will treat any patient, no matter how tall, how thin or fat, male or female, 18 to 90 years of age. For a profession that[...]
New Treatments for PTSD
PTSD—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a syndrome that causes a person to emotionally overreact to normal daily stresses, and to relive the feeling of terror that they felt when they experienced the traumatic experience that left them with this disorder.[...]
5 Strategies for Surviving the Emergency Room
Because of your ER doctor’s difficult work environment, it is important for you, the patient, to know what conditions should make you go to the emergency room, as well as how to navigate the process and come out on the[...]
Metformin – Old Drug with New Tricks
What prevents Cancer? Serendipity is such a great thing! Medicines are studied and researched and submitted to the FDA for approval. Scientists give the FDA all their test results and build a case for a specific use for a drug.[...]
Preventing the Diseases of Aging
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss current research being done that is focused on improving patients' quality of life and not just lengthening their lifespan, as well as the state of medical care in the US with regards to[...]
How Humans Learn and Adapt
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the topic of adaptation and change. They explore the implications of humans' adaptive functions on aging and longevity. Charles Darwin once asserted that those who adapt survive and those who don’t, don’t. In[...]
Diagnosing and Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Topics include the regulations on certain treatments, symptoms, and effects of TBIs. This week, Brett Newcomb and I are continuing our discussion regarding Traumatic Brain[...]
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss a condition known as Traumatic Brain Injury. They discuss how this condition can come about and what the symptoms and results are of those that suffer from it. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is[...]
Different Styles of Problem Solving
This week, Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb continue their discussion on decision making by analyzing different methods and habits of problem solving. They also discuss crisis management and different individuals' reactionary tendencies. One of the most fascinating differences among[...]
Low Testosterone and Blood Disorders
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss an incident with a patient of mine where we caught a potentially fatal blood disorder before it was too late. We also discuss effect testosterone can have on the red blood cell count[...]