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Recent policy changes in England (where “free” health care is controlled by the government) have raised an interesting controversy.  Realizing that obesity and smoking are related to increased risk of complications and costs related to some surgeries, there is now a new policy that bans surgery for these patients.  Should their government do this to...

This recent report documents how artificial intelligence has advanced to the degree that a robot has been able to pass a medical licensing exam in China.  Already many centers use robotics (controlled by humans) to assist with surgery.  Already patients and providers use the internet to find answers, sometimes good answers sometimes not so much. ...

Hip fractures are a common occurrence among the elderly, usually as a result of a fall.  Efforts to decrease the incidence of fractures have included emphasis on bone health and fall prevention and between 1995 and 2005 fracture incidence did decrease in the US.  This new product caught my eye the other day.  It’s a...

Adequate intake of vitamin D is crucial to many bodily functions.  Unfortunately poor dietary habits and lack of exposure to sunlight commonly results in vitamin D deficiency.  Studies have shown true benefits to performance for athletes with appropriate vitamin D supplementation.  In athletes or anyone else vitamin D deficiency can cause bone and muscle pain. ...

It’s so important to health to be active.  Which of us has not seen kids and adults mesmerized by their phones to the exclusion of all else? Let’s all get up and get going outside.  And take the kids along. This video says it all with humor.

Joint replacement can dramatically change life for the better.  But there are major complications that can occur and make you wish you never had surgery.  Here’s something you can do that’s proven to limit the potential for serious complications. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/weight-loss-and-joint-replacement-surgery/

Lifting and carrying things can be a source of many types of injury.  Awkward positioning during heavy strain clearly affects not only how well we can carry things but how likely we are to get hurt.   Take a look at this product, the Shoulder Dolly. https://shoulderdolly.com/ And don’t get hurt next time you have to...

Concussions are an unfortunate part of sports participation, particularly in contact and collision activities. Coping with the injury and its consequences is frequently stressful for the athlete and all those involved. Questions about short- and long-term effects of the injury, returning to participation or even retiring from the activity are often involved in the treatment...