by lisap | Nov 10, 2014 | Monthly Tip
With the Holidays around the corner, we will soon be immersed with preparations and planning for family gatherings and all of the festivities that come with it. We will be making lists and thinking of what to give thanks for – with some easy choices such as...
by lisap | Oct 3, 2014 | Monthly Tip
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged that prescription drug overdoses are now the leading cause of injury-related deaths in America, surpassing auto accidents. More trouble is on the way with Zohydro ER, the first pure opiate painkiller. It...
by lisap | Sep 5, 2014 | Monthly Tip
Yes, I said “drugs” instead of medications and for sale they are. To make things worse drug companies are marketing experts and spend billions on their sales campaigns. You may think the doctor has put good time into researching the prescription they just wrote, but...
by lisap | Aug 2, 2014 | Monthly Tip
Thromboembolism is a real threat after hip, pelvic, and large bone fractures and repairs as well as knee and hip replacements. A thromboembolism will also put the brakes on any RTW plans as will the long need for anticoagulants should a clot DVT (deep vein thrombosis)...
by lisap | Jun 24, 2014 | Monthly Tip
Workers’ Compensation has seen a steady increase in prescriptions for topical compounded preparations. In fact, the use of compounded drugs in workers’ compensation has increased nearly five-fold in the past five years. Along with increased use, the prices charged for...
