Jonathan Staloff

2 weeks ago | kevinmd.com | Jonathan Staloff |Claire Simon |Richard A. Lawhern |Akshat Jain

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Gastroenterologist Mark Pimentel discusses his article, “SIBO and IBS: the hidden link keeping millions in pain.” Mark explains how small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked due to its symptom overlap with other GI conditions, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Dec 13, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jonathan Staloff

An excerpt from Reshaping Health Systems: What Drives Health Care and How You Can Change It. Copyright © 2024, Wolters Kluwer. Clinical caseJessica is a 67-year-old woman having her very first visit with her new primary care clinician, Dr. Jackson.

Aug 21, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Kevin Haselhorst |Jonathan Staloff |Arthur Lazarus

The fatal blow to President Biden’s reelection bid came during the debate when he appeared to have a stroke. The insult of being “too old” haunted and hounded him ever since. How quickly did Biden need to end his campaign to save face? Dignity grants the certainty of whether three seconds, three minutes, three hours, three days, three weeks, or three months is reasonable to pull the plug on sustainability and longevity. The undying strength to stand up and “fight, fight, fight” is determination.

Jan 12, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jonathan Staloff |Claire Simon |Charles Saylor |Jacob M. Appel

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join physician Jill Becker as we delve into the world of medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for opioid use disorder. Discover why MAT is crucial, the challenges patients face, and how Jill’s compassionate approach sets her apart from the norm in the medical field. Jill Becker is a physician.

Sep 3, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Amy Baxter |Jonathan Staloff |Claire Simon |Rita Agarwal

At a recent scientific conference on narcotics, a researcher mused, “Honestly, opioids make me feel gross. I don’t see how anyone could get addicted.” This is a little like a doctor in the delivery end of a needle saying, “Honestly, you’re a wimp. This doesn’t hurt.” Both examples reveal a lack of empathy and a fundamental misunderstanding of current neuroscience. The contributions or fear, reward, fight, and flight are a complicated mix of experience and genetics.