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Is The Affordable Care Act Affordable?

May 30, 2013

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) isn’t all roses. In fact, it might be half roses and half weeds. However, in California this week, Covered California, the statewide private insurance exchange, released pricing for the individual insurance market.

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Ensuring Your Patients Get A Safe Pedicure This Summer

May 29, 2013

As sandal season rapidly approaches, our patients will rush to the nail salons. My current and former students know that I am an anti-pedicure kind of gal and a fan of Death by Pedicure by Robert Spalding, DPM ( http://justfortoenails.com/death_by_pedicure.html )

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How To Combat The Residency ‘Shortage’

May 28, 2013

I drive around from office to office a lot.

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New Products June 2013

May 24, 2013

Patients receiving negative pressure wound therapy for chronic and acute wounds can now do so with increased mobility, freedom and discretion.

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Conducting A Quick And Easy Functional Lower Extremity Exam Of An Athlete

May 24, 2013

The art of doing a musculoskeletal exam on an athlete is really about utilizing simple tests in order to provide insights into the highly complex nature of human movement. There are many perspectives and philosophies on how to best examine the lower extremity. read more

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How We Can Adapt To The Inherent Challenges In Healthcare Reform

May 23, 2013

The Apollo 13 crew detected a problem, acknowledged their peril, adapted, changed and survived. We are traveling in the spaceship called medical care and we have a problem. read more

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Are Fears Of Losing Patients Preventing Appropriate Referrals?

May 23, 2013

While a variety of issues may contribute to a reluctance to refer patients for some physicians, ensuring appropriate and timely referrals can facilitate optimal patient care and go a long way toward preventing potential malpractice lawsuits. read more

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Current Concepts In Managing Chronic Gout

May 23, 2013

With recently published guidelines and emerging medications, this author offers a closer look at key principles in diagnosing and treating chronic gout. read more

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How To Reduce Complication Risk In Hammertoe Surgery

May 23, 2013

Given the common malady of hammertoe deformities, these authors share their experience and pertinent pearls for proactive prevention of common complications with hammertoe surgery. read more

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Amniotic Membrane: Does It Have Promise For Diabetic Foot Ulcers?

May 23, 2013

The prevalence of diabetes, estimated at 14 percent in 2010, is projected to increase to 21 percent of adults in the United States by 2050. 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has projected that as many as one out of three U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue.

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