by David Schechter MD | Jul 7, 2026 | Health
Primary Care Doctor Advises the Five Numbers Every Adult Should Know An excerpt from Dr. David Schechter’s upcoming book, Ask Your Family Doctor: Practical Guidance for Healthy Living, to be published in 2026. [Insert a hero image of a person checking blood...
by David Schechter MD | Jul 3, 2026 | Health
West LA Family Physician Recommends Prevention Today to Protect You Tomorrow An excerpt from Dr. David Schechter’s upcoming book, Ask Your Family Doctor: Practical Guidance for Healthy Living, to be published in 2026. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a...
by David Schechter MD | Feb 5, 2025 | Chronic Pain, Health
I ‘ve been posting a lot on instagram of late, primarily on chronic pain, mind-body method, neuroplastic symptoms, TMS and the like. If you are not aware of my instagram page, look for @drdavela I even have a few videos discussing patients and recovery from...
by David Schechter MD | Aug 27, 2023 | Health
These new medications are in the news and I am prescribing them for appropriate patients. What these medications do includes modifying insulin sensitivity (glucose/sugar levels), reducing appetite, helping you to feel full earlier, and slowing digestion. The net...
by David Schechter MD | Aug 15, 2023 | Health
The Sprained Ankle “I sprained my ankle… or did I break it?” Last week I saw a patient who had a chip fracture of his ankle, at the inner or medial malleolus bone. I had to put him in an ankle walker (boot) device. He needed his crutches adjusted, as well. But...
by David Schechter MD | Aug 10, 2023 | Health
“My shoulder aches, I think it’s the rotator cuff”. I hear this a lot and sometimes it’s a correct self-diagnosis. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and stabilize our amazing, flexible, shoulders. These structures...
