Laura is a 34-year-old woman who has been struggling to lose weight for several years. When asked about her eating habits, she tells you that she normally has a cup of coffee for breakfast, a large lunch,...
John is a 22-year-old college senior struggling to lose weight before he graduates. He tells you that many of his daily meals consist of prepackaged food sold at his school’s convenience store. When asked...
Gerrard, an overweight 45-year-old man, has struggled with weight his entire life. He does not enjoy cooking, and reports that he eats a frozen, single-serve meal for lunch and dinner every day. When asked...
Wendy is a 24-year-old college student who has struggled with her weight since high school.
Wendy reports that she eats a majority of her meals in front of the television and asks if that could have any...
Patrick has tried several popular diets over the years, including vegetarian, low carb, low fat, and the paleo diet, but has struggled to maintain each diet for more than a few weeks at a time. He asks you...
Electronic health records have been cited as a major source of stress for health care providers. Do you think there is a way to improve EHRs, which in turn will reduce the stress related to using them? ...
Jason is a 29-year old man who is beginning to show signs of prediabetes. When asked about his diet, Jason reports that he drinks several sodas a day, including one to “help him wake up in the morning.” ...
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, outlines a patient case and asks which diagnoses need to be excluded before making the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
John is a 36-year-old man concerned about his risk of colon cancer. He tells you he has begun trying to eat more fiber and avoid processed meats, but is curious about whether there are any other small...
