Winter 2016

Any size medical practice can benefit from having an employee handbook. An employee handbook tells employees what’s expected of them and what they can expect from the employer in regard to working hours, conditions, vacations, and other benefits. By outlining in detail the employer’s policies and procedures, an employee handbook can help minimize disagreements and avoid … [Read more...] about Creating an Effective Employee Handbook

Why it can be so hard to get a good night’s sleep…and why it matters People have been sleeping, not sleeping, and chronicling their sleep (or lack thereof) throughout recorded history.  In 450 BC, the Greek physician Alcmaeon produced the earliest documented theory of sleep, which he described as a loss of consciousness as blood retreats from the surface of the body.  Fifty … [Read more...] about Perchance to dream…

– It Can Also Take Our Sight By Kapil G. Kapoor, M.D. Recently, increasing evidence is highlighting the importance of good sleep hygiene for our visual health. Our eyes need sleep with uninterrupted REM cycles to allow a system restart. In sleep apnea, the tissues of the throat collapse and occlude the airway, causing repeated interruptions leading to rapid drops in … [Read more...] about Sleep Apnea Might Not Just Take Our Breath Away

By Bobbie Fisher The thyroid gland is often described as butterfly shaped, but the comparison doesn’t stop there.  Although relatively small (.03-.04 grams), the average butterfly provides a wide range of environmental benefits, including pollination and natural pest control (in addition to being a food source itself), making it one of nature’s workhorses.  Similarly, … [Read more...] about Unraveling the Mysteries of the Thyroid

No Wonder Women are Smiling MonaLisa Touch® is quick, virtually painless, and effective therapy for postmenopausal dyspareunia Ask any woman “of a certain age” (i.e., menopausal and post-) what she dreads the most about getting older, and you wouldn’t be surprised if “Wrinkles!” were the first word she uttered.  Close behind might be, “Sagging!  Nothing is where it used to … [Read more...] about The Group for Women