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Are CPAP Machines Over-Prescribed?

3/28/2024

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By Wayne persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

With concerns about sleep apnea and a few other sleep issues on the increase these days, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is on the increase. And concerns about a possible association of sleep apnea with issues such as heart failure, cardiovascular risk, hypertension, and various other health issues add a sense of urgency for those who suspect they might have sleep apnea.

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How the Electronic Health Records System Penalizes PCPs Who Try to Promote Healthier Patient Lifestyles

3/14/2024

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by Wayne Persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

Or, why your doctor is forced to prescribe medications
Indisputable evidence continues to support the position that making lifestyle behavior changes, when properly done, can be successfully used to prevent, and even reverse common chronic issues such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type II diabetes, for example. And the clinical practice guidelines listed for the treatment of such chronic diseases currently suggest lifestyle interventions as the first line of treatment, whenever possible.

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Is a Crisis Brewing in U.S. Healthcare?

2/29/2024

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by wayne persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

​*Note that this article is so long that it is being published in two parts. This is part two.
Continuing Doctor Magnuson's description of her experiences with EMR

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Is a Crisis Brewing in U.S. Healthcare?

2/14/2024

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by wayne persky

​Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

*Note that this article is so long that it is being published in two parts. This is part one.
Burnout among medical professionals is an increasing problem, while patient dissatisfaction is growing. Doctors and nurses are understaffed, and overworked at most institutions. They're increasingly frustrated by how their job description has changed over the past couple of decades. Patients are losing faith in the healthcare system because of increasing wait times for appointments, and dissatisfaction with the way their appointments (and often their treatments) are handled. Is a crisis looming? You be the judge.

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A Major Problem with Electronic Health Records

2/4/2024

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by wayne persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

According to an online article titled The History of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), electronic health records date back to the mid-1960s, when Lockheed developed an electronic system known as a clinical information system (Rajaee, 2022, June 4).1 This inspired other technology and engineering companies to begin developing electronic health record systems for hospitals and universities. During the 1970s, the federal government began using EHR in the Department of Veterans affairs.


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Are All So-called Autoimmune Diseases Simply Symptoms of Food Sensitivities Due to Vitamin or Mineral Deficiencies, Combined with Stress?

1/21/2024

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by wayne persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

*Note that this article is so long that it is being published in two parts. This is part two.
Our immune system was fine-tuned over a million years, as our paleo ancestors evolved. During that time period, our ancestor's immune system was exposed to most types of threat to which it is exposed today, and more, and it evolved with the capability to protect human life without the benefit of any medical intervention. Consequently, there's no logical reason why it should malfunction now, as long as it's properly nourished.

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Are All So-called Autoimmune Diseases Simply Symptoms of Food Sensitivities Due to Vitamin or Mineral Deficiencies, Combined with Stress?

1/7/2024

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By Wayne Persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

*Note that this article is so long that it is being published in two parts. This is part one.
Because the practice of medicine is based on the concept that every disease is diagnosed and treated as if it were independent of all other diseases, medical researchers rarely consider the interdependence of various diseases. Consequently, they tend to overlook common connections that might be primarily responsible for the development of an entire class of diseases, such as autoimmune (AI) diseases, for example.

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Toxoplasmosis Has Other Risks, Including Schizophrenia

12/23/2023

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By Wayne Persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

According to a recent online Medical Xpress article, having a cat more than doubles the risk of kids developing schizophrenia later in life (Jackson, 2023, December 11).1 Research published back in 2012, titled, "Toxoplasma gondii and Other Risk Factors for Schizophrenia", and published in "Schizophrenia Bulletin" showed that schizophrenia patients were nearly 3 times more likely to have toxoplasma antibodies in their blood (meaning that previous toxoplasma infections were prevalent among schizophrenia patients) (Torrey, Bartko, and Yolken, 2012).2

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Is a Parasite Carried by Cats a Serious Health Risk for Humans, Especially Older People?

12/7/2023

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by wayne persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

Many of us have pets. And many of us are getting old enough, and have accumulated enough health issues, that we're inclined to be more cautious about health threats than we were when we were young, and lived as though we were invincible.

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Selecting Safe Foods for an MC Diet Is Difficult. Why Are USDA Scientists Trying to Convince Americans to Eat More Risky Foods?

11/24/2023

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by wayne persky

​Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

Ultra-processed foods have received a lot of bad press, lately.
Over the past few years, we've seen the publication of numerous research articles concluding that ultra-processed foods in general, are-harmful for our health. Some countries have already modified their dietary guidelines to recommend eating less ultra-processed foods and they have policies in place regarding the use of ultra-processed foods in school lunch programs, but to date, the US has made precious few changes in their policies regarding the use of ultra-processed foods (Pomeranz, Mande, and Mozaffarian, 2023).1

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Keeping Our MC Diet Safe, Is Not Easy. Should We Also Worry about Food Company Ethics?

11/9/2023

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by Wayne Persky

Founder and President of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

Regulating the safety of food products on the shelves of grocery stores in the U.S. is the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In theory at least, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) overseas the ethical performance of food manufacturing companies, and protects consumers from illegal business practices. Should we, as consumers, even be concerned about the ethics of food companies, as long as their products are FDA and FTC approved? Apparently, according to medical researchers, the correct answer is, "Yes". 

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Apps for Chronic Illness

4/6/2022

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by jessica wooward

Board Member of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation

A recent article from HealthDay.com stated that only 14% of chronically ill patients use apps to track symptoms and medication effects, despite the potential for improvement of an individual’s chronic illness through using a health tracking app. Health tracking apps can aide both patients and doctors with symptom and medication management, track the progression of the disease, and allow patients to provide accurate detailed information to their healthcare team. Below are several apps to consider using to manage microscopic colitis.

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