by Dr. John Neustadt | Apr 4, 2018
Article at-a-glance: The US healthcare system comes in dead last when compared to other industrialized countries in “efficiency, equity and outcomes.” We’re all now dealing with a healthcare system that’s failing too many people, and surely you...
by Dr. John Neustadt | Feb 5, 2018
Healthcare providers’ are taught the universally respected principle, “First, Do No Harm.” Many may even still be able to recite it in Latin, “Primum, Non Nocere.” This teaches them that their first concern should always be for the...
by Dr. John Neustadt | Jan 29, 2018
Iron deficiency is the underlying cause of more than half of all cases of anemia. Since iron is used for more than 100 biochemical processes in the body, it’s not surprising that not having enough iron can cause more than a dozen symptoms. While taking an iron...
by Dr. John Neustadt | Jan 12, 2018
Osteoporosis can be a silent disease, with no apparent symptoms until a bone breaks. Fragility fractures most commonly occur in the wrists, spine or hips and can lead to hospitalization, disability, or even death. Reducing the risk of bone fractures is the highest...
by Dr. John Neustadt | Dec 31, 2017
More than 10 million Americans have osteoporosis—approximately 15% of women and 4% of men over the age of 50. Another 34 million or so have osteopenia—bone density that is below normal and may lead to osteoporosis. And every year, two million people with osteoporosis...
by Dr. John Neustadt | Dec 14, 2017
Every day, millions and millions of people take acid blocking medications to treat the symptoms of acid reflux, for duodenal ulcers and as an important part of a treatment strategy to kill the H. pylori infection. The US FDA approved these medications, which include...
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