Most customer service businesses are very concerned about consumer satisfaction, or else the businesses would risk failure. The practice of medicine is no exception to the rule: the customer comes first. Beyond the bottom line, patient satisfaction insures quality healthcare by a primary mechanism called "continuity of care". If an unsatisfied... Read more
Raise your right hand if you are taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor. Now, raise your left hand if you have chronic pain. Those of you with both hands in the air should listen up. Cholesterol-lowering medications can cause pain and Lipitor is the most prescribed drug in America. Yikes! Now ask yourself these questions:... Read more
Keep your eyes on the ball swinging back and forth, watch very closely and focus your attention. We are now entering the world of hypnosis. The first stage of hypnosis is called the "induction" to focus attention and turn off the peripheral awareness. Induction is thought to make a person more receptive to the "suggestion". A hypnosis practioner... Read more
Fire season in California has some similarities to treating inflammation of the joint-called arthritis. The leading cause of inflammatory joint disease is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Just like any fire, one is better off catching this painful condition early before it gets out of control. As a wildfire rages out of control, the flames consume... Read more
Choo! Choo! Welcome aboard this train called life. We cover quite a bit of ground over the years, some uphill and some downhill. All the while, this train keeps moving. Lately, some passengers have reported seeing the world famous Eeyore on board. What's that? You do not remember Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. Let me refresh your memory with this... Read more
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