Processed Foods and Health

February 25, 2020 No comments

Beyond 7 Minutes I trained as a Family Doctor so that I would be ready to help patients with any challenge. The old school family doc used to take tha... Read more

The top 3 primary care impacts of 2019

January 04, 2020 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten Medicine is a constantly evolving field. We are always reviewing new research and re-reviewing old research in order to find the b... Read more

The twelve health gifts of Christmas

December 13, 2019 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten This time of year many people are thinking about giving. What could be a better gift than something that promotes good health? Whe... Read more

Stressful medical care and the nocebo effect

November 26, 2019 No comments

By Oren Gersten, M.D. Plenty of people have heard of the placebo effect. How many have heard of the nocebo effect? The dictionary defines nocebo as a... Read more

Building a health care system to be proud of

October 10, 2019 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten Medicare for all has become a household phrase. Depending on which side of the aisle one’s political persuasions fall, hearing it... Read more

Advances in Medicine

September 10, 2019 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten The Cost of Cellular Therapies As a family doctor I try to stay up to date on the most recent research. The most interesting artic... Read more

How to make a stellar first aid kit

August 12, 2019 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten A first aid kit can come in handy on a hike or even just around town. A kit for the car and another to carry in a bag will help ma... Read more

5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Prescription Medications

July 17, 2019 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten Americans spend more on health care than any other nation. Consumers often feel powerless to control the costs associated with hea... Read more

A Firsthand Perspective on Physician Burnout

June 17, 2019 No comments

By Oren Gersten Residency training is between three and seven years. All Resident Doctors carry a medical degree and have passed all the necessary tra... Read more

Keeping a Spring in your Step

May 03, 2019 No comments

By Dr. Oren Gersten Maine is a great place to get outside. No matter what your activity inclination there is something for everyone. Beautiful walking... Read more