Type 2 DM Meds [Cardiovascular Benefit]

Clay Walker - Nov 24, 2018

A huge issue that is prevalent in the United States could very well be affecting you as you read this article. I see patients with this disease day in...

Laryngitis: what you need to know for primary care

Clay Walker - Nov 24, 2018

Sometimes people can be difficult. I am confident that my wife would agree that I can be difficult sometimes as well. This is no different from...

End of Life Care

Daniel Champigny - Aug 24, 2018

Starting up a conversation regarding advanced directives and end of life care can be very challenging and at times, very awkward. In family medicine,...

Evaluating the thyroid nodule

Clay Walker - Aug 14, 2018

Something I always wondered when I began practice was how radiologists come up with recommended intervals for repeat imaging. Whether this is for a...

Syphilis

Clay Walker - Jul 27, 2018

Communication is the key. It is crucial. This is the case in all relationships regardless if it is at work or with your friends and family. This is no...

Heat Emergencies

Daniel Champigny - Jul 19, 2018

As the summer months begin and the temperature continues to rise, I thought it might be reasonable to review heat emergencies. Heat stroke, heat...

Pneumonia: Knowing Your Limits

Clay Walker - Jul 16, 2018

Along with working in an outpatient family medicine office, I typically work a couple of evenings in our rural town’s local urgent care.In this...

Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Clay Walker - Jul 15, 2018

Since starting practice a common issue that I have seen is chest pain. This is not the active elephant sitting on my chest, sweating bullets, type of...

Bloody Diarrhea Case Study

Daniel Champigny - Jul 10, 2018

You are working a shift in the urgent care when you grab the next chart, a 34 year old male with one day history of bloody diarrhea. As you prepare to...

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (pediatrics)

Daniel Champigny - Jul 01, 2018

Hand, foot, and mouth disease, which will be referred to as HFM for the remainder of this article, is a very common viral illness seen in young...