In My Opinion : February 2009

Stimulus Not Stimulating February 26, 2009 3:09 PM by Jimmy Thacker: Here's the thing I don't understand about the stimulus package. At first, we were going to get a pretty decent check. Americans could be trusted to spend wisely, catch up on bills or use the money to live on between jobs, right? Apparently not. Instead, Read More...
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It's Education Time February 23, 2009 2:43 PM by Jimmy Thacker: With the winter months slowly coming to an end, it's time to start thinking about vacations and day trips and yes, attending conferences. I love going to meetings. I find them stimulating, motivating and inspiring. Plus, we all need CEUs. Don't forget Read More...
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Become the Biggest Loser February 13, 2009 8:20 AM by Jimmy Thacker: It's getting warm in Missouri. After a long, hard winter, with lots of treatments all day and all night, it's nice to see the sun again. And now that the frost is finally starting to clear off the pumpkins, it's time to think about dropping those excess Read More...
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New Inhalers Mean Confusion February 9, 2009 8:21 AM by Jimmy Thacker: The new HFA inhalers aren't going over well with my patients. Most of the trouble can be traced to confusion over the differences between HFA and CFC inhalers. I thought it might be a good idea to review some general thoughts. Do patients need to know Read More...
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