Scott D. Miller, MD Blog

The Importance of Sleep

My patients often ask for advice on exercise, diet, and supplements. I always start with the basics. For instance, the most elaborate dietary supplement cannot replace a simple, balanced diet. Along those same lines, most people ignore the importance of sleep.For instance, we know that our well-being is dependent on a healthy immune system – […]

It’s OK To Be Lazy

One of my patients – who happens to be a brilliant businessman – gave me an interesting perspective when it comes to hiring a good employee. He told me that the ideal candidate is not only qualified and hard working, but also a little lazy. I was a bit puzzled. He proceeded to explain that […]

Why Choose LapaRobotic Surgery?

If you’re visiting this site, you might be considering undergoing a urological procedure. Surgery can be daunting and it’s natural to feel apprehensive, at first. There is little reason to worry, however, if you choose to undergo a LapaRobotic procedure with Dr. Miller. LapaRobotic Surgery™ is the melding of two separate but related surgical techniques […]

Oops, I Wish I Hadn’t Done That – Part 4

We will conclude our series on avoiding and managing surgical complications with a few thoughts on “damage control.” We covered the importance of the patient care team, preparation, and surgical technique in order to avoid complications. Of course, despite our best efforts, complications still do occur. The next best thing to prevention is early recognition […]

I Fell Off the Wagon

Holiday time is an easy time to fall off the exercise and diet wagon. The New Year is also a time for resolutions filled with new exercise and diet programs. However, the best remedy for falling off the wagon is moderation – no matter what time of year. Rather than severely restricting caloric intake, return […]

A Resolution That I Can Keep

The New Year is always a great time for making a resolution, but seldom do we keep these resolutions. Lose weight. Spend less. Start exercising. Quit smoking. Learn a new language. Often, we are so focused on the goal that we lose site of the process. This year, I say the heck with resolutions. Instead, […]

Oops, I Wish I Hadn’t Done That – Part 3

Our “Innovations” section took a two-month hiatus to make room for publicizing a series of prostate cancer awareness community events. We will continue with our series on avoiding and managing surgical complications with attention to surgical technique. In parts one and two, we covered the importance of the patient care team and the importance of […]

The Best Time To Exercise

Patients are often asking me what is the best time-of-day to exercise. Timing can affect flexibility, energy level, and efficiency. Here is a list of my suggestions: A convenient time to increase the likelihood of showing up. Whenever you are feeling energetic Early in the day to minimize missed work-outs One to two hours following […]

How Do You Measure Experience?

Medical providers – whether hospitals or physicians – constantly publicize numbers. Numbers, by their mere existence, tend to legitimize services. But what do these numbers mean? When someone claims to have 10 years of experience, does that mean 10 years of progressive improvement of skill and knowledge, or does it mean one year of experience […]

It’s Not Too Late to Join the Moustache Dash!

The Moustache Dash (1 mile and 5K) is in Brookhaven, and it’s not too late to join in on the fun! November is Men’s Health Awareness month, otherwise known as “Movember.” It is a worldwide movement that started in Australia to bring men’s health issues to the forefront. Men across the globe begin growing moustaches on November […]