As a primary care doctor here in Lakewood Ranch, I see it every single day. Patients walk into my office with heavy eyes, frayed nerves, and a desperate plea for a "magic pill" to finally get some rest. Theyve tried the teas, the weighted blankets, and the blue blocker glasses, yet the ceiling fan remains […]
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More Isn’t Always Better
As we age, its common to manage multiple health conditionsfrom high blood pressure and cholesterol to arthritis or sleep concerns. Often, each condition comes with its own prescription. Before you know it, your daily pill organizer is overflowing. At East County Internal Medicine, we see many patients in Lakewood Ranch managing five, ten, or even […]
Fraud, Waste and Abuse and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Programs
Hi, Over the years I’ve filled roles for regulating fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare, and the list of culprits is exhaustive, but one we’re going to talk about today is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO), in short, it’s a big waste of money and time, and doesn’t prevent amputations. Shut it down. Don’t make American […]