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23 Mar

Caregivers Need Help and Advice: Listen to This Discussion

carypresant Aging, Health Care 0 0

Caregiving is very common in America, and in every family spouses or children or siblings or even nieces and nephews have been called in to help an informed relative. But people have not been trained to give that care, or even understand the responsibilities that come with their new role.

In order to help caregivers, I gave tips and advice on the national radio show Online Health Radio, at Blog Talk Radio with host Margery…

28 Feb

Oscar Season, and the Winner of the Best Health-Themed Movie of 2013 is…

carypresant academy awards, Health Care, Medicines 0 0

Yes, it’s Oscar time. The Academy does not have a category for Best Health Themed Movie. So I nominated 5 films for the award (which I created to draw attention to how such movies can help us deal with health issues).

And my winner of this award is…”Dallas Buyers Club”. For an explanation of why, see my article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/health-movies_b_4856335.html . Leave a comment there whether you agree or not.

25 Feb

Senator Coburn’s Story Shows Us Problems With ObamaCare Physician Choice

carypresant Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform 0 0

Senator Coburn elected to use the national healthcare website to choose his new insurance. When he had a recurrence of his prostate cancer, he found out his doctor was not in his insurance network. What did he do?

Check out my Huffington Post blog to find out about his experience and what it means for you and your family, and tips that can help you with your won choices http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/obamacare_b_4753384.html .

10 Feb

2014 is the “Year of Health”

carypresant Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Reform 0 0

What will describe 2014? Will it be the year of the Sochi Olympics? Will it be the year of the midterm elections? Will it be the year of new movies or TV series?

No. 2014 will surely be the Year of Health. Healthcare reform has changed many aspects of our lives, including financial, disease prevention, our doctors, and even our access to medicines. Every newspaper and news media report has included something about healthcare. Since…

05 Feb

The Best Health-Themed Movies of 2013

carypresant academy awards, Celebrities, Health Care 0 0

Movies often draw our attention to important issues. This is true every year in health.

Of course, the Academy does not have a category for Best Health Movie. So I have published an article in the Huffington Post nominating my list of the best movies of the year, and the reasons why http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/dr-carys-academy-award-no_b_4631369.html .

So check out my list and guess which one I will name in a few weeks as the best picture. And see…

28 Jan

Walt Disney, Saving Mr. Banks, Smoking Cessation and You

carypresant Celebrities, Smoking 0 0

One of the more popular films (although not nominated for a best picture Academy Award) is saving Mr. Banks. It portrays Walt Disney in his struggle to get Mary Poppins produced. The untold story is the chain smoking from which Walt suffered, and how it took his life from lung cancer at a young age.

In my current article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/saving-mr-disney-what-wal_b_4552732.html I talk about smoking related diseases, and how to prevent them with…

21 Jan

We Are Making Progress in Reducing Cancer Deaths

carypresant Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health Care, Medical Tips 0 0

Cancer death rates are down. How can you help to reduce your risk of cancer and help prevent the occurrence of cancer in yourself, and in your family? See my recent Huffington Post article and think about how you can help your own healthcare http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/cancer_b_4579448.html

14 Jan

New Years Resolutions, Are There Better Ones For You For 2014?

carypresant Health Care, Healthcare Reform, Prevention 0 0

Most people make New Years Resolutions. Did you make some for 2014? Well, it’s not too late to edit your resolutions and make some better ones.

Check out my suggestions for better resolutions in my Huffington Post article published 12-3-13 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/dr-presants-ten-better-ne_b_4501572.html and see if there are ideas you may have missed.

03 Jan

Learn About Stroke Risk and Prevention from Harry Reid’s Hospitalization

carypresant Medical Tips, stroke, What to Do 0 0

Stroke is a very common cause of disability, and the fourth leading cause of death in America. So any news about stroke should remind us to discuss stroke risk with out doctors.

Harry Reid recently was admitted to the hospital, and discharged with a diagnosis of exhaustion. But he had perviously suffered a small stroke or transient ischemic attack. Because the risk of subsequent stroke is so high (25 to 45%), any new symptoms should…

30 Dec

Urgent or Emergency Care: Where Will You Get It?

carypresant emergency care, Health Care, Healthcare Reform 0 0

Unscheduled urgent or emergency care is becoming more common. It is considered unscheduled because it is between the office visits your doctor has scheduled.

In an important report by doctors K. Kocher and B. Asplin (Annals of Internal Medicine volume 158, page 908, 2013), 30% of outpatient visits in the United States are for unscheduled care which occurs either urgent care centers, emergency rooms, at emergency visits with your own physician, or an emergency visit…

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