by Specialdocs Consultants | Apr 14, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Medications, Nutrition, Patient News
Except for dedicated thespians, saying “break a leg” is most definitely not a harbinger of good luck. More than 10 million Americans are living with osteoporosis, a condition of low bone mass that results in increased risk of bone fracture, sometimes even from a minor...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Apr 5, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
Coping With Sad This Winter As we continue to weather the storm of COVID-19, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is once again on our radar. More subtle than an arctic blast, SAD is just as real, with just as much potential to have a chilling effect on our mood,...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Apr 5, 2022 | 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 | Apr 5, 2022 | 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 | Apr 5, 2022 | 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 | Jan 1, 2021 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
Experts Expect Record Numbers of Seasonal Affective Disorder Diagnoses in 2021 As we continue to weather the storm of COVID-19, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is also on our radar. More subtle than an arctic blast, SAD is just as real, with just as much...
