by David Z. Tusek, MD | May 14, 2017 | Articles
After witnessing the unchecked increases of healthcare costs in the early 2000’s, I admit to being one of the many doctors who jumped on the bandwagon of healthcare reform being touted by politicians back in 2008. I was fully aware that something drastic needed to be...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Mar 21, 2017 | Articles, Medicine, Uncategorized
Meet Sheila Kupersmith FNP-BC Sheila works as a partner with her patients to help them meet their health and wellness goals. She strives to use the safest and least invasive methods first, with a focus on wellness and disease prevention. A board certified family nurse...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Feb 13, 2017 | Articles, Medicine
THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL circa 2016 A.D. You arrive for your annual physical exam. You are 45 years old and you feel “OK” overall, but lately you’ve been feeling more tired. Sleep is so-so, overall motivation and sex drive has been on a downward slide, and your overall...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Feb 12, 2017 | Articles, Medicine
As a young man prone to yearning for inspiration in book stores (preferably those with baristas) I came across the famous tome by Clarissa Pinkola Estes and promptly devoured it. I loved reading her poetic prose about heroines who fought to earn the feminine wisdom...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Feb 9, 2017 | Articles, Medicine
While we know that genomic biotechnology is outpacing Moore’s law of IT, the most transformational tool in healthcare over the past decade is arguably the cellphone. Patients who have their doctor’s personal cellphone usually come out far ahead in terms of not just...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Feb 8, 2017 | Articles
Despite the promises of the Affordable Care Act to bring about a reduction in healthcare premiums, the reality for small and medium-sized businesses is increasing premiums, deductibles and penalties. The expense increases every year on the open market for individuals...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Jan 4, 2017 | Articles
The Origins of Liberty Direct: In 2015, one of my personal friends and a man whom I admire, Tom Blue, came across a book written by an early founder of the Healthshare concept. Tom was already deeply involved with two areas of healthcare which I am personally...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Oct 2, 2016 | Medicine
Industrial medicine, as practiced for the majority of the 20th century is giving way to a new paradigm. The therapeutic approach used to treat acute conditions has been effectively mastered and continues to be refined. Trauma, infections, imminent vascular and other...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Jul 20, 2016 | Articles
1. NEUROTRANSMITTERS: Neurotransmitters are the signal proteins that your brain and body use to regulate things like mood, sleep, memory, motivation, appetite, addictions, and most other behaviors. Even if you knew nothing else about neurotransmitters, you already...
by David Z. Tusek, MD | Jul 20, 2016 | Articles
Have you ever gone for your annual check-up and wondered, “Um…Is that it? This ‘encounter’ is supposed to guide me toward optimal health and wellbeing for the next 12 months?” You feel pretty good, but wonder if it would be possible to feel even better. Maybe...
