Vol. 5 No. 3 (2013): May/June 2013

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Osteopathic family medicine offers a unique perspective to Parkinson disease (PD). Patients with PD present with a common set of concerns and symptoms. Application of evidence-based osteopathic manipulative treatment approaches can be utilized to address these clinical issues. This artic...

Among many changes made to the current healthcare system, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now provides coverage for “wellness visits” for Medicare part B beneficiaries. There are just over 45 million Medicare enrollees across the country which represents about 16% of the t...

Migraines are perhaps the most studied of the headache syndromes secondary to the high incidence and have significant effect on the quality of life of those suffering from this condition. Despite the high prevalence of migraines, an estimated two-thirds of sufferers either have never con...

Ganglion cysts, benign soft-tissue tumors that can occur at any joint, are the most common masses occurring in the hand and comprise 50%-70% of all hand soft-tissue tumors. Despite the high frequency of occurrence, ganglion cyst etiology remains uncertain and perhaps even more elusive is...

Clinical testing is an easy and inexpensive tool that provides an informative guide toward initial diagnosis for shoulder joint dysfunctions. Clinical tests can be a powerful aid toward a correct diagnosis or at the least narrowing the differential diagnosis. Family physicians with good ...