Joey is a 43-year-old overweight man struggling to lose weight. While he has recently begun attempting to eat healthier, he tells you he has a hard time knowing how to “eat right” beyond simply cutting back...
Ron is a 38-year-old obese man who has recently begun to show interest in following a low-carb, high-fat diet in an attempt to lose weight. He asks if you have any advice for him or would recommend any...
Marco is a 32-year-old physician who complains of painful rectal fissure. He has already tried a variety of standard treatments, including Sitz baths, topical steroids, and regulation of stool consistency...
Patients often experience barriers to health care for one reason or another. What experiences have you and your patients had with barriers to migraine care?
A diagnosis of chronic migraine requires how many headache days per month, according to diagnostic criteria from the International Headache Society? Test your knowledge in our pop quiz.
Sam is a 37-year-old overweight man who experiences frequent back and knee pain. Lately, he has been struggling to maintain a healthier diet, and asks if eating healthier could benefit his pain, as well as...
Marco is a 32-year-old who has complained of anal fissure, confirmed by anoscopy, for over 3 years. He has used stool softeners, emollients, and topical agents (eg, anal steroids and hemorrhoid treatment).
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Thomas is a 37-year-old clinically obese man with hypertension. He has recently begun following The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to help lower his blood pressure, but is having a hard...
Joe is an overweight 36-year-old man who has struggled with weight for most of his life. When asked about his eating habits, he says that while he does eat a lot of sugary foods, he always chooses the...
Current guidelines suggest screening children with obesity for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Do you know at which age children should begin screening?
