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Obese mothers pass on risk to their babies

New known fact: Children of obese women died earlier and had more heart problems later in life than those of normal weight mothers. The offspring’s risk of death from any cause was 35% higher than individuals born to normal weight … Continue reading

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What you need to know about strokes…

Stroke.  What an awful word.  My father had a debilitating stroke at age 50. 795,000 people have a new or recurrent stroke each year. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US.  Stroke ranks fourth as … Continue reading

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Initial obstetrical visit. A great time for myth-busting!

I have performed obstetrics for 18 years and taught medical students and residents to do the same.  It is an honor and a privilege.  Pregnancy advice is fraught with “myths”. . . here are some “truths.” Eat fish!  Fish is high in quality protein … Continue reading

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Practice changer for sore throats!

Steroids may be helpful for sore throats.  This is a new thought. 8 research trials were combined with results showing that for patients with sore throats (with  negative rapid strep test) and painful swallowing that steroids may treat the symptoms.  Patients who … Continue reading

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Cool health apps to check out!

There is seemingly an app for everything!  Listed below are some well-received apps that physicians frequently suggest to patients. For anxiety.  Breathet2Relax and Relation Techniques For menopause:  BioDesk and myPause For pain:  WebMD Pain Coach For weight loss: Lose it! and MyFitnessPal … Continue reading

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Why breastfeed?

Too many reasons to list. . . but I’ll try. Benefits for mother: increased physical closeness with baby, decreased risk of breast cancer, decreased risk of ovarian cancer, decreased risk of endometrial cancer, less blood loss after birth which may … Continue reading

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Here’s an app to help with pre-colonoscopy prep!

What will they think of next? There is now a smartphone app that gives bowel prep step-by-step instructions. You can even input the bowel prep prescribed and time of the endoscopy and then instructions and alerts will help guide you. … Continue reading

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Traveler’s diarrhea

Summer is traveling season. . . this brings up the age-old question of … What to do to avoid diarrhea?  What to take?  When to take it? What is traveler’s diarrhea (TD)?  It is defined as passing 3 or more … Continue reading

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Diabetes is rampant. Here are some important statistics and risk factors…

In the past 20 years the prevalence of diabetes among US adults grew by 45%.  The greatest increase is among seniors aged 65 and over. The increase in diabetes is not especially surprising, but the magnitude of the increase is … Continue reading

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Tips to guard summer skin care against premature aging

Wrinkles? Age spots?  Leathery skin?   Simple precautions can help. Be aware that there are some factors which are inevitable. natural gravitational pull on the skin and loss of subcutaneous fat (which may make the skin seem to sag) and loss … Continue reading

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