Medical Care

The US Diet Is Deadly. Here Are 6 Ways We Can Combat This Epidemic

Available for Interviews: Dr. Franchell Hamilton

Dr. Franchell Hamilton, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FOMA, is the Founder of NeuroSwitch™ Weigh Loss–a place for people to receive treatments ranging from bariatric surgery and medical weight loss to hormone therapy. Dr. Hamiltion recently released Curiosity is the Best Weight Loss Medicine: Observations from a Bariatric Surgeon.

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The American Diet Epidemic:

The standard American diet is disheartening and consists mainly of processed food originally meant to be able to last longer during the Industrial Revolution.

- Diet-related deaths in the US outrank deaths from smoking.
- Half of US deaths are from heart disease.
- Dietary risks were responsible for 11 million deaths over a period of time, according to some studies.

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If It’s So Convenient, Why is Telehealth Declining?

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U and is passionate about the care provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

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The Decline in Telehealth:

During the pandemic, the use of virtual doctor’s appointments, also known as “telehealth,” exploded. In 2021, 37 percent of adults used telemedicine.1 People soon realized telehealth was a safe way to get the care they needed without having to (1) commute to a doctor’s office, (2) take extra time off work for an appointment, or (3) worry about possible exposure to a multitude of diseases.

If we realized how great telehealth was, why is its use steadily declining? The answer isn’t simple, as it involves patient preferences, insurance companies, and the government.

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Why a Rising Shortage of Doctors Will Soon Become Everyone’s Problem

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

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A Future Doctor Shortage:

A study by the Association of American Medical Colleges projects that in 2034, the U.S. will have shortages of between 12,800 and 48,000 primary care physicians and between 21,000 and 77,100 non-primary care physicians. Having said that, we are currently dealing with a doctor shortage, but this study confirms it will progressively worsen over the next decade. Why are these numbers steadily declining, and how exactly will they affect us?

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Testing for ADHD and 3 Treatments That Can Help

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

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ADHD:

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Depending on the severity, it can be a truly debilitating illness for some. Now that people realize that mental health is just as important as physical health, why don’t we start testing sooner?

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People With Type 1 Diabetes May Swap Needles for Pills in the Future

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U, and he is passionate about the care provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

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Type 1 diabetes and an insulin-replacing pill:

Researchers have made exciting progress in developing a pill that could replace insulin for people with type 1 diabetes. An estimated 8.4 million people globally are living with this condition. Now, researchers in Australia have found a protein that mimics the function of insulin.*

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Should I Be Worried About Colon Cancer?

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U, and he is passionate about the care that is provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

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Colon Cancer:

We’ve all heard the recommendations from doctors to test for breast or prostate cancer as early as you can, but there’s another cancer that’s becoming more prevalent each year: colon cancer (also known as colorectal cancer).

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What Has Happened to the Solo Primary Care Clinic?

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

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Solo Primary Care Clinic:

The solo, independent primary care physician is disappearing. Being a physician who has struggled to keep clinic doors open and trying to provide solid primary care has been a struggle for many. I have seen many of my fellow primary care friends call it quits. They now work for a hospital or corporate-based clinics, employed as hospitalists and federal, state, and county system employees.

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Allergy Suffers Finally Have Two Low-Cost Options

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

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Allergies and Recent Cost-Saving Options:

For years, allergy sufferers have struggled with trying to overcome their symptoms. Daily salt water nasal rinses, and taking sedating OTC antihistamines are common options. Thankfully, there are much better treatment options such as nasal steroids, non-sedating OTC antihistamines, etc. Unfortunately, there are many whose allergy symptoms (including asthma) are not well controlled with the current OTC options. Because of this, there are some great options for helping manage your allergies:

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Taking Care at Home. Why Home Health Care Is a Preferred Option for Families

Available for Interviews: Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr.

Cleamon Moorer, Jr., DBA, is President and CEO, American Advantage Home Care, Inc. His home healthcare agency has served thousands of patients all throughout Metro Detroit. He is also the bestselling author of From Failure to Promise: 360 Degrees.

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the Pros of Home Health Care:

For people in search of nursing or personal care for a loved one, home health care can be the best way for many patients to both get the care that they need and preserve their independence—while doing so in the comfort of their own homes.

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5 Crucial Things We Must Do to Improve the US Healthcare System

Available for Interviews: Dr. Reagan B. Anderson

Dr. Anderson is the author of Universal Death Care: A Solution for Healthcare in the Age of Entitlement. Dr. Anderson was a combat doctor in Iraq and has since run a successful medical clinic in the U.S. He wrote this book because he is tired of profit-driven policies that don’t support American’s health. For this reason, Anderson has dedicated his life to changing healthcare in America.

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How to Improve the US Healthcare System:

This conversation is so important to have in this moment in time. The pandemic has exposed even more cracks in the system which negatively affects the overall health and wellbeing of people in America. Here are 5 crucial ways we can exact change:

1) Have one set of rules that insurance companies, healthcare providers, and patients must follow = price and rule transparency. This would save $5B/year in the US—enough money to insure every citizen, reduce all copays and deductibles to zero, and have money left over to take better care of our elderly.

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