East County Internal Medicine

East County Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Doctor's Office offering the highest quality of Primary Care

Is nothing safe? When we're anxious, we're vulnerable.
06/23/2026

Is nothing safe? When we're anxious, we're vulnerable.

For years, millions of older adults have reached for over-the-counter glucosamine supplements to ease knee and hip stiffness. Because it is widely available without a prescription, it is easy to as…

Weight loss surgery is incredibly dangerous, and we've documented many cases of post operative complications and even de...
06/19/2026

Weight loss surgery is incredibly dangerous, and we've documented many cases of post operative complications and even death. Medicine is continuing evolving for the better, good to see it go away. Too many had to suffer first, sadly.

For decades, the medical community accepted a grim compromise in the treatment of severe obesity. To save a patient from the long-term ravages of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and typ…

Hanky Panky in the cannabis sector. Why not let it loose like Canada has since 2018? $$$, that's why.
06/18/2026

Hanky Panky in the cannabis sector. Why not let it loose like Canada has since 2018? $$$, that's why.

When you walk into a medical cannabis dispensary in Bradenton or Lakewood Ranch, you are looking at rows of neatly packaged flower, sleek v**e cartridges, and precisely dosed edibles. But have you…

Florida is not for the faint of heart!
06/17/2026

Florida is not for the faint of heart!

You may have seen the headlines recently about a major shift in Florida’s public health policy. As of late 2025, Florida became the second state in the country to effectively phase out community wa…

Reminds me of the the Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson song.
06/16/2026

Reminds me of the the Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson song.

The obsession with Vitamin D has officially crashed into reality. For years, daytime television medical gurus and wellness influencers bombarded us with claims that the “sunshine vitamin& #822…

It used to be we would see a variety of cases, however now the primary care office is seeing a common condition come in ...
06/15/2026

It used to be we would see a variety of cases, however now the primary care office is seeing a common condition come in every single day. It's spread wide.

Between managing a career, navigating the rising costs of family life, and keeping up with the daily pressures of modern parenting, stress has evolved from an occasional nuisance into a permanent f…

We're going to need a bigger boat.
06/12/2026

We're going to need a bigger boat.

When you look at your monthly medical expenses or watch health insurance costs skyrocket, it is easy to wonder where all that money is actually going. The disturbing reality? A massive portion of i…

This was not part of the plan.
06/11/2026

This was not part of the plan.

The First-Job Crisis: Why 60% of New Physicians Leave and How It Fuels Burnout Medical residency is notoriously brutal. For years, young doctors push through 80-hour workweeks, minimal pay, and imm…

An Educational Reminder: Why It’s Time for Florida’s OMMU to Say “Cannabis”When you navigate the medical system in our s...
06/11/2026

An Educational Reminder: Why It’s Time for Florida’s OMMU to Say “Cannabis”

When you navigate the medical system in our state, you will quickly become familiar with the Florida Office of Medical Ma*****na Use (OMMU). The OMMU acts as the ultimate authority for our state's program. They handle the Florida Medical Ma*****na Use Registry, issue patient ID cards, and enforce strict safety standards. We deeply respect their role in keeping patients safe....

When you navigate the medical system in our state, you will quickly become familiar with the Florida Office of Medical Ma*****na Use (OMMU). The OMMU acts as the ultimate authority for our state& #…

One of the large drivers for resident and new physician burnout, which further drives the physician shortage issue.
06/11/2026

One of the large drivers for resident and new physician burnout, which further drives the physician shortage issue.

If you feel like your doctor’s office has turned into a giant corporate assembly line lately, you are not imagining it. Across Florida, a massive wave of consolidation is happening behind the scene…

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Bradenton, FL
34211

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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