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  • fever

    Fevers Can Be Good for You

    A growing body of research says they’re mostly beneficial — especially in young kids. “Give […]

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  • Rethinking Antibiotics for Strep Throat

    Are antibiotics necessary when you have strep throat? Here’s a different way of thinking that […]

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  • The Real Truth About Aspirin

    Have you ever wondered whether you really needed to take a baby aspirin every day. […]

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  • How to Choose the Best Health Insurance Plan

    Health insurance costs have skyrocketed in recent years. And if you’re like me, there are […]

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  • 3 ways to save money on your prescription medications

    Physicians are masters of medical management, resuscitation, and coordination of care. But one thing they […]

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  • Calm under pressure – Why I walk to emergencies

    As an emergency physician, I often hear people say to me, “It must be crazy […]

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  • Understanding Misdiagnosis

    It’s completely unfortunate, but medical science is far from perfect, though many patients expect it […]

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  • I found a tick on my body. Do I have Lyme disease?

    Tick bites can cause significant anxiety in our society. Apart from the obvious revolting nature […]

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  • Save money on good healthcare – Why you should consider Telemedicine

    Telemedicine is an exciting and expanding field within healthcare, offering a number of benefits for […]

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  • It’s time for a new flu vaccine

    In light of the massive outbreak of influenza we are experiencing throughout the country, many […]

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  • What To Do When Pink Eye Strikes

    There are 6 million cases of pink eye (conjunctivitis) each year in the United States, […]

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  • 10 Ways To Empower Patients Using Medical Risk Calculators That Doctors Actually Use

    Have you ever wondered your risk for having a heart attack, or a blood clot, […]

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  • Sinus infection

    How To Kill A Sinus Infection Without Going to the Doctor

    Sinus infections are a very common condition. Many “colds” turn into sinus infections because the […]

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ER is Open

Is the ER Safe During COVID?

May 28, 2020
social distancing

Why is Social Distancing So Difficult?

May 26, 2020
antibiotics can be harmful

I Denounced Antibiotics and I’m Still Alive

February 21, 2020
medications are not all the same

True Stories – When Health Insurance Companies Force Patients to Change Medications

February 20, 2020
shared decision making

Why You Should Feel Empowered to Make Your Own Healthcare Decisions

February 19, 2020
choosing a second opinion

You’ve Decided to Get a Second Opinion, Now What?

February 18, 2020
fever

Fevers Can Be Good for You

February 17, 2020
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What Illness Teaches Us About Time

February 15, 2020

Rethinking Antibiotics for Strep Throat

February 15, 2020

Best Way to Stop a Nosebleed in the Comfort of Your Home

October 25, 2019

About Me

Dr. Greg Gafni-Pappas

Take a look around the site and you'll see my passion to empower patients and give you information to make great choices in healthcare. This site is a way for me to advocate for patient-centered care by showcasing solutions I have learned from experience as an emergency physician and by challenging the medical establishment to continually improve. Read More…

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