Zabi Wardak MD

05/01/2024

Fast Fact: As of 2022, more than 46 million people in the U.S. population (15% of the population) live in a rural area.

Dying early from the five leading causes of death when the death could have been prevented is more common among people living in rural areas than those living in urban areas.

Learn how clinicians and public health professionals can work together to improve the health of people living in rural communities. bit.ly/3w6MUKt

05/01/2024

E. COLI OUTBREAK: If you buy organic walnut halves or pieces from bulk containers at natural food and co-op stores in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA, MT, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, or WY, check to see if your store had recalled walnuts. Some stores may repackage walnuts into plastic clamshells or bags.

Check your pantries, refrigerators, and freezers for walnuts. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them. Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the walnuts using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

If you don’t know if it’s part of the recall, it’s safer not to eat them.

Retailers: Check the outbreak notice to see if you received recalled organic walnut halves or pieces. Do not sell or serve them.

Review the outbreak notice for a full list of stores: https://bit.ly/3UEXQs7

05/01/2024

Here’s frightening reality,

If you don’t have heart disease, chances are you know someone who is affected. Thanks to a century of research, we know that lifestyle changes and treatments, living longer and healthier is possible.

04/14/2024

In this Double Take video from the _New England Journal of Medicine,_ Drs. Schubach, Gravallese, and Firestein review the epidemiology, clinical features, pa...

03/30/2024

As we celebrate , today and every day we thank you for your dedication and commitment to the profession of medicine. http://spr.ly/6181Zlzfl

03/30/2024

Dimension compasses a range of cognitive impairments, Alzheimer’s disease is just one type.
Dementia includes no cognitive deficit, mild cognitive deficit, moderate cognitive deficit, severe cognitive decline, or deficit, and very severe cognitive deficit. Each stage includes various symptoms, personality changes, Behavioral changes and cognitive impairment.
Due each stage, there is different level of care needed. Can givers and families should always remember to seek support, educate themselves, keep in mind that self-care matters, create a structured routine, Adapt to a different level of communication, remember that safety comes first, and always celebrate small victories.

This video from NEJM talks about various stages of dementia and treatment options:


In this Double Take video from the New England Journal of Medicine, Drs. NathanielChin and Stephen Salloway define the stages of dementia and the effect ofea...