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You've Got Drugs, You've Got Surgery, You've Got What???
Osteoarthritis (OA) is no doubt a growing cause of loss of function in our society. MSNBC's Health department recently reported on this growing epidemic related to total joint replacements. They are worth a watch. The first video found here discus...
Medicare Prohibiting Quality Care
As baby boomers begin to retire, the faults of Medicare are beginning to be easily exposed. For years has been trying to control costs, not be rewarding and expecting efficient evidence based care, but by micromanaging, cutting reimbursement, and re...
Legislation to Allow More Access to PT
A press release from the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons discusses a bill that would allow them to refer patients to physical therapy. Currently only osteopathic (DO's) and allopathic (MD's) doctors may "oversee" (read: sig...
Social Insurance Woes
A Reuters report on MSNBC relates that there has been a 20% increase in hospital and doctor visits since 2002. The article claimsThe reason is clear — Americans are getting older. “When you reach 50 things start going wrong, just little by littl...
