Doctor’s Perspective- Shingles and dementia
By Dr. Anthony Policastro Common infections can have different symptoms depending on the age of the patient. We know that is true for [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Scarcity mentality
By Dr. Anthony Policastro Awards are given out for many things in workplaces. There is a group of individuals in each location that [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Measles exposure in infants
Dr. Policastro We know that second hand smoke puts others at risk. Driving under the influence of alcohol puts others at serious risk. [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Narcissism and social media
By Dr. Anthony Policastro Psychology Today a few years ago had an article on social media use. They specifically looked at the differences [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Chronotype Word
Dr. Policastro The “news media” is in the business of selling information for money. Therefore, catchy headlines are necessary. I wrote the article [...]
Doctor’s Perspective- Patient Information
By Dr. Anthony Policastro One of the things you learn in medicine is that giving bad news is usually associated with a period [...]
Doctor’s Perspective – Colorectal Cancer
By Dr. Anthony Policastro When I was a resident, one of the most common causes of pediatric admissions was treatment for leukemia. There [...]
Doctor’s Perspective – Morality conflicts
By Dr. Anthony Policastro There are times when our minds create conflicts between two principles. For example, we might want to be charitable. [...]
Statistics show all-terrain vehicles require protective equipment
By Dr. Anthony Policastro Off road vehicle usage has increased over the years. It now includes all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s), utility terrain vehicles (UTV’s), [...]
Olfactory Fatigue
By Dr. Anthony Policastro When we travel to South Carolina to visit our daughters and grandchildren, we pass two paper mills. One is [...]