Primary care physician attending to a patient.

The Role of a Primary Care Physician (PCP)

A primary care physician (PCP), sometimes referred to as primary care provider, general practitioner or internist, is a clinician who establishes a long-term relationship with his or her patients (and sometimes the patient’s family) in order to provide preventive care and health education. A PCP’s role is widespread: diagnose and treat illness and disease, manage […]

Applicant undergoing workplace drug screening.

The Pros and Cons of Workplace Drug Testing

In today’s workplace culture, testing for drug use has become increasingly popular. Workplace drug testing comes in three forms: pre-employment drug testing, a random drug testing program, or when used to test employees if the employer has a reasonable suspicion of substance abuse.  Reasonable suspicion comes in a number of forms, but often employers choose […]

Patient receiving acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture: An Overview

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that involves inserting very thin needles at specific points on the body. The U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) says that acupuncture is often used for chronic pain.  Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide range of health conditions, from back pain and migraines […]