In order to ensure that we are doing everything in our power to satisfy our patients every time they walk/limp/hobble through the door, we ask them to rate many aspects of their visit in a patient exit-survey. The exit-survey is mailed out by our parent healthcare network, Fairview Health Services, and it touches on a […]
Balancing the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Juggling a variety of prescription doses, patient allergies, and surgical techniques can be tough for any doctor to handle, but one aspect of the job that has no clear-cut answer is the delicate balance he or she must toe between treating the patient as a patient, or as a friend. If you asked 10 patients […]
Obesity to be Classified as a Disease
The newest disease may affect 35.7% of Americans, but good luck calling into work with “obesity”, which was recently classified as a disease by physicians at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2013 Annual Meeting. Although the vote passed by an overwhelming majority, physicians and health officials held an impassioned debate in the hours before the […]
Study Finds Link between Food Choices and “Food Addiction”
A study by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital found new evidence that suggests “food addiction”, a controversial hypothesis on food selection and consumption, may be triggered by foods that have a high glycemic index (GI). The Study For their study, researchers gathered 12 overweight or obese men for a crossover examination. Citing other studies that […]
10 Most Common Causes of Ankle Pain
Your ankles are one of the most common spots for an injury to occur because they shoulder your weight with every step you take. If you’re an active individual, your ankles are tasked with keeping you on your feet while you twist, turn, jump, land and sprint. Just like there’s no wrong way to eat […]
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