Not Just Your Doctor

A new test delivers a higher standard of cardiac care in the Emergency Room The Elecsys ® Troponin T Gen 5 STAT (TnT Gen 5 STAT) is the first highly sensitive Troponin T biomarker test cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the U.S. This test promises to bring greater confidence to cardiac care. This new biomarker revolutionizes cardiac care by identifying lower levels of troponin with excellent precision. Cardiac troponin is released into the bloodstream when cardiac muscle cells are being damaged, as when a heart attack occurs. Troponin is the preferred biomarker when attempting to diagnose a heart attack in clinical practice. As you will note, the Troponin is on the far right of the illustration and is one of the biomarkers that is tested when a heart attack is suspected. The TnT Gen 5 STAT will help physicians find this marker much more quickly than ever before, which is expected to reduce the am...

My first basil harvest of the year that I use to make margarita pizza, spaghetti, ziti, pesto, salads... the list is endless. Here is my favorite pesto recipe that can be used on sliced tomatoes, on pizza, over pasta, & mixed with chickpeas, grape tomatoes and purple onions.  If you find other uses, please share. 2 cups of fresh basil leaves 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic, depending on taste 1/4 cup pine nuts 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil sea salt freshly ground pepper Vegan Parmesan cheese [or regular Parmesan or Pecorino cheese] Combine the basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and mix until coarsely chopped.  Add half of the olive oil and pulse again until well mixed.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add the rest of the oil [sometimes this will be less than half of the remaining oil, depending on the water content of your basil] and pulse until smooth.   Add Parmesan cheese and use the pesto in the recipe of your ch...

Improved health- through greater access & communication with your health care team Time saving- virtually no wait at the office for your appointment and virtual visits at your fingertips without visiting the office Cost containment- membership fees are fixed and additional lab & imaging studies are steeply discounted Personal relationship with your physician & health care team- who knows, you might meet a new friend Early detection of disease- through expanded and advanced screening and personal relationship with frequent contact Same day appointments- when you're sick and needy and mom's chicken soup just isn't enough Your personal physician available through technology (email, phone, text & video conference)- prove to your friends you have your doctor on speed dial & get treatment for many common complaints while you're at home, work, college or traveling All procedures performed in-house are included- no extra charge for...

Many people feel they are healthy, they "never get sick", or use acute care clinics when the need arises and have chosen not to establish with a primary care doctor (PCP).  This is a common mistake. One strong argument for establishing with a primary care doctor is that regularly scheduled physical examinations and acute care appointments are an opportunity to uncover silent medical issues early in their evolution, such as high blood pressure, pre-diabetes or diabetes, high cholesterol, anemia and some types of cancers.  Early detection saves lives and improves overall health & outcomes.  Another argument is that PCPs ensure that patients get the right care in a timely manner. Data has also demonstrated improved outcomes, higher quality of care and tremendous cost-savings. Make a commitment to find a personal physician you feel comfortable with and who will partner with you to ensure you are the healthiest version of yourself po...