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Most of us have been following the recent health reform debate with both hopes that something meaningful will emerge and concern that we may somehow lose important benefits in the massive stack of fine print. I would like to offer up some of this Santa Barbara Doctor’s major concerns for you to think about as the latest [...]
Since one of my areas of special expertise is the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (ED), I have been hearing a lot from my ED collegues from across the country about the announcement that Michelle Obama is putting her daughters on a “diet”. While I agree that overweight and obesity are a critical issue [...]
There has been much controversy lately about screening for breast cancer, both with mammograms and breast self exams. The controversy stems from a guideline published in the November issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for patients without recognized signs or symptoms of breast cancer. The USPSTF [...]
When people think of eating disorders, the first thing that comes to mind is anorexia because it is the most dramatic, obvious and deadly. Actually, there are also several other different types of eating disorders that are much more common; Bulimia, Binge eating disorder and the most common, Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). The [...]
Pre-participation physicals are required for a variety of activities and are designed to protect the health of the participants. The specific requirements depend upon the type of activity planned. The most common reasons for pre-participation physicals are camps, college, pre-employment, sports and supervised fitness programs.
Camp physicals are usually performed on children and adolescents. The purpose [...]