Editor's Message

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Sweet Summer

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From the President's Desk

DO All the Good You Can DO

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ACOFP Outgoing President: My Year as President

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Review Articles

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Highlights of the Updated 2016 American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Diabetes has become a national epidemic. Nearly 50% of American adults have either prediabetes or diabetes.1 Further if trends continue, by 2050, 1 in 3 American adults will have overt diabetes.2 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) publishes annual Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes...
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Osteopathic Considerations in the Management of Chest Pain

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek medical care, accounting for about 1 to 3% of office visits to a primary care provider. The most common cause of chest pain is musculoskeletal in origin. A thorough osteopathic history and physical will help accurately diagnose muscul...
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Osteopathic Considerations in Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: Since Dr. Still developed osteopathic philosophy many physicians have utilized osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) to treat respiratory disorders and have reported their results in case studies and research projects. With the increasing emphasis on utilizing medical interventions supported...
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Treatment Options for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is chronic, hyperproliferative skin disorder that affects approximately 2% of the U.S. population. Treatment approaches focus on education, communication, and medications to control the disease and lessen the visible skin findings. These treatments can include moisturizers, topical steroid...

Clinical Images

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Periorbital Rash

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Patient Education Handout(s)

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Diabetes 2016 Update

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