Category: What’s Up Doc?
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The Need for Speed: How to Get Back to Patients Quickly
So here I am, it’s Monday and Inboxes are full of messages that need replies. We’ve all been there. You visit your doctor’s office for a routine check-up or to address a concerning health issue, only to leave feeling frustrated because you didn’t get the information you needed, or the doctor seemed to be in…
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How To Avoid Allergies
Suffering from seasonal allergies can be an incredibly unpleasant experience for many people, and the wide range of available treatment options can prove quite daunting. However, there are some steps you can take to help prevent allergen exposure in the first place- ensuring that your environment is free of harmful triggers and forming a routine…
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New medications available for eosinophilic respiratory disease
Need more help with your asthma?
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How Am I Doing?
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Do You Answer Medical Surveys?
Today, I had the opportunity to review a patient satisfaction survey from our allergy office. Now that COVID-19 pandemic isn’t at the top of everyone’s agenda (but may be changing soon with delta variant), I expect you’ll be asked to complete more surveys and as doctors, we’ll be asked to review more of your responses.…
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1-year-old Oklahoma girl fighting COVID-19 transferred to multiple hospitals in order to find an available bed
This is what we all want to avoid….no room in the inn! As rural Oklahoma hospitals continue to stay full, medical officials tell KFOR they are having to send more patients miles away to metro areas. However, metro hospitals reveal they are already fill… Source: 1-year-old Oklahoma girl fighting COVID-19 transferred to multiple hospitals in…
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Is It Covid or not?
Who would have thought in March 2020 that we would still be dealing with COVID-19? Well, I have news for you we are. It’s time to find out more about how you feel about COVID. I want you’re opinion on this life-altering condition with “the COVID poll”: What else would you tell me about COVID-19…
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Lips Like Strawberry Wine…
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Is This Really Corona virus?
We’ve been so caught up with the #Coronavirus pandemic, that we’ve missed two important developments in the field of allergy: The FDA has now approved the use of Palforzia for taking care of peanut allergy. Guess when this was released? January 2020, about one month prior to the outbreak of COVID-19; the affect on our…
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Patient Regrets
Patient: If I would have known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself and not smoked so much. Me: Patients will tell you all kinds of things! And Covid-19 never crossed his mind.
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