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Alcohol Use Reaches Historic Lows Alcohol consumption has dipped to its lowest point in Gallup’s 90-year polling trend. Only 54% of adults now say they drink, down from 58% in 2024 and 62% in 2023. The decline is sharper among women and younger adults, with Gen Z reporting a drop from 59% to 50% since … Read more
Challenges in Modern Health Care Delivery As patients, we often step into our doctors’ offices unaware of the challenges that affect their ability to deliver the best possible care. We have no reason to wonder if we are seeing the best version of our doctor, the person who can put us first with efficiency, accuracy … Read more
Direct primary care offers a health care option that eliminates the middleman. Rethinking Primary Care Access The thought of going without health insurance feels dangerous for many people; insurance is a safety net that, theoretically, should guard against mounting medical costs. Affording insurance is easier said than done, though, and, in recent years, an alternative … Read more
SAD is more than winter blues – but it’s treatable. When Darkness Impacts Mood When the days seem shorter and the chilly weather sets in, many people welcome cozy evenings with crackling fires and festive merriment. For some, though, the early darkness and whirl of holiday happenings contrastingly cast a pall of mood swings and … Read more
A dermatologist spotted what Erin Thomas thought were harmless freckles – just in time Vigilance Makes the Difference Wanted: The Dream Dermatologist Seeking one rare physician: A dermatologist who refuses to rush. Must be willing to scan every inch of skin, from scalp to sole, with sharp eyes and sharper instincts. Should know when to … Read more
Conversations With a Urologist So I’ve been hanging out with a urologist twice a year, which is always a good idea for men who entered this world during the waning years of the Truman Administration. I’ll refer to him as Dr. P. His last name does actually start with a P, so I’ll let you … Read more