Patient Information 

A wonderful alphabetical and searchable resource for patient information is www.FamilyDoctor.org, developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, to which Dr. Cluff belongs. Also valuable is the "Symptom Checker."  Another wonderful resource is the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Network, which publishes several handouts a month across its network of journals. It is searchable and sorted chronologically (most recent at the top).

Dr. Cluff has written handouts about various topics:

• (The) 24/7 Diet Log (helps you follow a healthy lifestyle)

• Acne – See the August 2018 edition of The Quest

• Acute gastroenteritis – See the January 2019 edition of The Quest

• Allergic rhinitis – See the May 2018 edition of The Quest

• Anemia – See the 3rd Quarter 2020 edition of The Quest

• Antibiotic resistance – See the 2nd Quarter 2022 edition of The Quest

• Back pain and sciatica

• Cerumen impaction (earwax) – See the October 2019 edition of The Quest

• Chronic bronchitis – See the 1st Quarter 2021 edition of The Quest

• Conjunctivitis (“pink-eye”) – See the April 2019 edition of The Quest

• Constipation – See the May 2019 edition of The Quest

• Costochondritis – See the August 2019 edition of The Quest

• Dandruff (Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp) – See the November 2018 and July 2019 editions of The Quest

• Diabetes Mellitus (type 2) – See the 4th Quarter 2o23 edition of The Quest

• Diet and Exercise recommendations by Dr. Cluff

• Edema

• Fatigue (also see the February 2019 edition of The Quest)

• Fevers – See the 3rd Quarter 2021 edition of The Quest

• Fungus Among Us

• Heart disease – See the November 2019 edition of The Quest

• Hemorrhoids – See the 4th Quarter 2022 edition of The Quest

• High cholesterol – See the 1st Quarter 2020 edition of The Quest

• Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) – See the June 2018 edition of The Quest

• Hypertension – See the July 2018 edition of The Quest

• Hypothyroidism (Mayo Clinic video)

• Insomnia (Top 10 Steps to a Good Night's Rest), also see the December 2018 edition of The Quest

• Irritable bowel syndrome – See the 4th Quarter 2020 edition of The Quest

• Leg (and Foot) Cramps – See the 2nd Quarter 2021 edition of The Quest

• Low back pain (click HERE for important initial exercises, then HERE for important ongoing core strengthening/lumbar stabilization and sciatica exercises). Also see the October 2018 edition of The Quest.

• Low testosterone – See the 1st Quarter 2023 edition of The Quest

• Metabolava! (whole-body home resistance workout)

• Paronychia – See the 4th Quarter 2021 edition of The Quest

• Perioral dermatitis – See the 2nd Quarter 2023 edition of The Quest

• Pilar (trichilemmal) cysts of the scalp – See the 1st Quarter 2022 edition of The Quest

• Q-tips - How to Use Safely

• Sciatica – See the 2nd Quarter 2020 edition of The Quest, in addition to this handout

• Sinusitis – See the September 2018 edition of The Quest

• Stress (see a practical worksheet called “86Stress” HERE)

• Stye (Hordeolum) – See the June 2019 edition of The Quest

• Unexplained Weight Loss

• Upper respiratory infections – See the December 2019 edition of The Quest

• Urinary tract infections – See the 2nd Quarter 2022 edition of The Quest

• Urticaria (Hives) – See the March 2019 edition of The Quest

• Vertigo – See the September 2019 edition of The Quest

• Warts – See the 3rd Quarter 2022 edition of The Quest