Obesity and Losing Weight in 2012
It is mid January and no doubt millions of Americans are starting to implement one of their top resolutions for 2012, losing weight. It is no wonder that our television screens and c…
About the Blogger
- Sultan Rahaman graduated from the University of the West Indies Medical School in Kingston, Jamaica and completed his Internship and Residency in Family Medicine at the Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami medical center in Miami, Florida. He is a full time Family Physician in solo private practice in Longwood, Florida. Dr. Rahaman has been a member of Doctors for America since 2008.
Editor's Note: Any views or opinions presented on this blog are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the hospitals, clinics, and institutions where they work, teach, and study.
Recent Posts
Keeping Up With Preventative Screening Procedures
As a primary physician, I fully understand the wisdom of promoting and practicing disease prevention with my patients. I actually do enjoy this. As a matter of fact I aggressively pr…
Old Drug, New Brand; Lower Dose, Higher Price
A few months ago I was requested to attend a mandatory hospital family medicine departmental meeting. It was held at a top local restaurant, a steakhouse in this case. Not surprising…
Healthier Life and Economy: Lessons From Three Patients
The US Budget Deficit and growing public debt have been topics of much conversation over the last several months. It is no secret that controlling rising healthcare costs plays a maj…
Misuse of Motor Vehicle Insurance for Medical Insurance Coverage
Patients without adequate medical insurance are using every option available to get primary care services paid for. Those that have adequate medical insurance get their annual physic…
Information vs. Misinformation Age
This is supposed to be the information age. Life across the globe is transforming at a fast pace with the aid of widespread use of the Internet, including social media such Facebook …
Opioid Consumption Among Medicaid Patients
Many state governments across the United States are reducing spending this year in order to balance their budgets. Some states are drastically cutting their budgets for social servic…
Meaningful Use of Electronic Medical Records Improves Quality and Reduces Costs
In my family practice these days I am not only busy taking care of numerous patients with complicated chronic diseases but also coming to grips with the necessary tasks to qualify fo…
Health Insurance Companies Spared From The Worst Recession in 80 Years
Here is an update on the financial health of the major health insurance companies in America. First of all, I would like to reassure you that the worst economic recession since the g…
Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths
Every day in my family practice I see patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Treatment and complications of heart disease and stroke cost this country nearly half a billion…
