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Dr. Paul's Position on Zetia |
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Written by Paul Ehrmann
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008 |
Re: Patients on Zetia alone or Vytorin (Zetia with a Statin)
Note: The following statement reflects Dr. Paul Ehrmann's position ONLY.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, September 30, 2008 )
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Thought of the Month: December |
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Written by Paul Ehrmann
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007 |
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"Given these high rates of ill children in the next decade due to obesity, there are going to be tremendously higher rates of expenditures for health care and social welfare, because a lot of these people will have health disabilities, and they won't be employable,"
-- Dr. James Perrin, Director of the Center for Child and Adolescent Health Policy at Mass General Hospital for Children |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, December 04, 2007 )
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Tobacco and Obesity |
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Written by Paul Ehrmann
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007 |
Tobacco and Obesity
Same principal - Different Application
A Public Health Policy Perspective
The international pandemic of obesity threatens our society, both in terms of present and future adverse health and economic outcomes.
We need to heed the successful lessons against the tobacco industry and apply the same principles toward our efforts against obesity. Just warning people about and throwing more money towards its ravages is not working! (usa today-1)
The preponderance of scientific evidence supports the issue that obesity, once established, is extremely difficult to treat by conventional methods. While we still need to intervene in those patients that are presently overweight, there should be a stronger public policy direction towards primary prevention. (see below for reference-2, 3)
Social attitudes, norms and health and economic disparities must be addressed and policymakers need to encourage radical policy changes, so that there are forced environmental shifts towards effective food production, marketing and consumption.
While personal lifestyle decisions are an important part of this equation, strong environmental policies need to be enacted in order for to support positive adult health behavior change.
Therefore, it is now time to have policies and actions such as taxation of junk food, banning of advertising of fast foods and offering of financial incentives to manufacturers of food to sell smaller portion sizes. Policymakers should provide us with framework towards a healthier environment for food consumption and the insidious daily food excesses that leads to overweight and obesity.
This stuff matters. It simply is not acceptable for us to remain silent anymore. Contact and encourage your legislative representative to enact legislation no less efficient to what is in place presently for a smokeless environment. The future quality and longevity of our lives and that of our children hang in the balance.
-- Paul R. Ehrmann, D.O.,
Royal Oak, Michigan
1. By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press-2007-USA Today
2. BMJ 2004;328:1558-1560 (26 Jun)e-
Tobacco and obesity epidemics: not so different after all?
3.-Davey, Stanton, Br J. Sports Med 2004: 38:360-363
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, December 04, 2007 )
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The Debate Over Health Care Reform |
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Written by Paul Ehrmann
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Monday, November 19, 2007 |
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PERSPECTIVE
Reframing The Debate Over Health Care Reform: The Role Of System Performance And Affordability
Kenneth E. Thorpe
former advisor to Bill Clinton
The failure to pass comprehensive national health care reform requires a new approach for framing and structuring the debate. Since 85 percent of Americans have health insurance, framing the debate around the affordability of coverage is important. More important is understanding the factors responsible for driving growth in spending, and crafting effective interventions. Our work shows that much of the rise in spending is linked to the rise in the prevalence of treated disease—much of which is preventable. Reform strategies that address this issue are not inherently partisan and may prove to be a fruitful starting point for launching the debate.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, December 04, 2007 )
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HEALTHO |
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Written by Paul Ehrmann
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 |
HEALTHO
"Unquestionably, we have a health care system in our country that needs repair. However, there are a countless number of people choosing to smoke, drink alcohol, overeat, have multiple sex partners, etc. These unhealthy lifestyle choices lead to many different chronic diseases that overwhelm our present health care system both in terms of illness and attendant cost*.
It is not the government's responsibility to pay for society's mistakes.
We need to take responsibility for unfavorable health outcomes if we choose to practice these unhealthy lifestyles and strive to create a positive role model for our children and their children to follow. "
-- Paul Ehrmann, D.O.
* 70% of these illnesses eventually lead to our demise and 75% of the 1.4 trillion dollars we spend a year in health care could be avoided with healthier lifestyles.
This statement is the opinion of Paul Ehrmann, D.O., and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of those affiliated with the Family Health Care Center.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, December 04, 2007 )
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