by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Sep 19, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD Gallstones are a common condition we diagnose in the emergency department (ED), and can sometimes lead to repeated visits for recurrent episodes. If you have been diagnosed with gallstones, here are some important things to...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Aug 30, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden When you consider the average timeline of a patient’s emergency department (ED) visit, a relatively small amount of that experience is spent with a doctor at the bedside. This can naturally leave a patient wondering if they got anything out of their...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Aug 30, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD It’s almost fall, which promises the glorious return of cooler temperatures, football season, and children in school. This also means the return of cold and flu season, and there is nothing like a sore throat and stuffy nose to spoil the...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Aug 30, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD What do those numbers even mean? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common diseases in the United States. Many doctors counsel their patients on the need for good blood pressure control without explaining the fundamentals...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Jun 19, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD A ‘laceration’ is our fancy medical term for a cut or tear in the skin, and a good reason for a patient to come to the emergency department (ED). Prompt wound care is important to prevent infection and promote healthy healing, and so we wanted...
by stephenfoggmedia-owner | Jun 19, 2019 | The Pulse
By Katie E. Golden, MD Year after year, back pain easily maintains a top spot as one of the most common reasons for an emergency department (ED) visit. Patients frequently come to us for both pain relief, as well as a diagnosis to explain why their body and spine are...
