As we move through the summer months, we’re reminded that while the seasons change, the demands of medicine rarely slow. In recent months, we’ve continued to see the practice of medicine, and the science that underpins it, challenged in the public sphere. Yet, as osteopathic family physicians, we r...
Editor's Message
From the President's Desk
Summer is the traditional time for family reunions, but as we transition to fall, we may spend more time at work and with another form of family: our professional colleagues. During my presidential address at ACOFP ‘25 in Palm Springs, we gathered a word cloud based on the responses ...
Review Articles
Food Insecurity
A Review for Family Physicians
Introduction: Food and nutrition insecurity, characterized by limited or uncertain access to sufficient and affordable nutritious foods, is an economic and social condition at the individual, household, and neighborhood levels that poses a significant public health issue. Health impacts of food inse...
This is a case study regarding a 37-year-old male with no significant medical history who presented with progressive, nonradiating, bilateral abdominal discomfort. The patient noted a tender hot spot in his left lower quadrant. Review of symptoms revealed unintentional weight loss of 20 pounds and g...
Brief Reports
Colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon commonly associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, non-IBD colitis can also present similarly, often resulting from medications or ischemia leading to chronic symptoms as well as diagnostic challenges. The literature on non-IBD colit...
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by fatigue, cognitive difficulties, mental health symptoms, sleep problems, and various other physical complaints. Current research refers to FM as dysfunction of pain processing in the cen...
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) encompasses a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by abnormal collagen structure and function. Common comorbid conditions include mast cell activation syndrome, dysautonomia, and cardiovascular abnormalities. This paper examines potential benefi...
Clinical Images
INTRODUCTION Mastitis is a general term used to describe the array of inflammatory conditions affecting the breast. It presents a significant clinical challenge, especially in distinguishing cases requiring pharmacologic or surgical intervention from those manageable with supportive care a...
Patient Education Handout(s)
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Ovarian cancer is the second most common type of cancer affecting the female reproductive system. Ovaries are important organs in the female body responsible for producing eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone. EARLY SIGNS/SYMPTOMS AND RISK FACTORS Recognizing the early s...
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BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common nerve disorders, affecting approximately 3%-6% of adults in the United States, with a higher prevalence among women and individuals in certain occupations, such as office work. 1 It occurs when the median nerve is compressed within...
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Correction: Updated Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Patient Education HandoutWe thank our readers for identifying that this Patient Education Handout (PEH) for Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines contained outdated standards of care. The relevant guidelines were updated after the PEH’s accept...