Support for Seniors at Home How PACE programs are helping families care for loved ones As the population continues to age and millions more Americans suffer from dementia each year, the health care system is feeling the strain of caring for older adults. One solution is a 40-year-old federally- and state-regulated program called Program of All-Inclusive Care for … [Read more...] about Medical Update Spring 2019
Spring 2019
Offset Taxes with Retirement Account Contributions
Consider using tax-advantaged accounts to help lower your tax bill. Even in the wake of complex tax provisions, a key to lowering your tax bill is really quite simple: report lower taxable income. Since few of us actually want to earn less, the next option is to deposit as much income as you can into tax-advantaged accounts. If you haven’t contributed the maximum … [Read more...] about Offset Taxes with Retirement Account Contributions
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease
By Kristi V. Mizelle, MD, MPH, FACR For many patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treatment advances in recent years have significantly improved disease outcomes and quality of life. However, RA is not limited to joints but is a systemic inflammatory process that also can increase the risk of heart disease in RA patients. Therefore, a focus … [Read more...] about Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease
Why Spinal Fusion may be the Best Treatment Option for Your Patients
By Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Patients come to me for treatment guidance for their back, neck and limb pain, pinched nerves and spinal stenosis. Most have searched Google for their symptoms and available treatment options. They also may seek a second opinion from me as a fellowship-trained spine surgeon. After explaining multiple options for the treatment of their … [Read more...] about Why Spinal Fusion may be the Best Treatment Option for Your Patients
Overlooked Causes of Chronic Ankle Pain
By Alexander Lambert II, MD Ongoing pain in the ankle joint is a common complaint in orthopaedics practices, and properly diagnosing the root cause can be challenging. One frequently overlooked factor is an ankle sprain, whether fairly recent or dating back a decade or longer. By definition, a sprain involves some degree of tearing in a ligament, ranging from … [Read more...] about Overlooked Causes of Chronic Ankle Pain
