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20 Mar

The Big Sick Receives Dr. Presant’s HOME Award on the Red Carpet

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During the Oscar Academy Awards, Dr. Presant gave the annual best health-themed movie HOME Award to The Big Sick for its portrayal of the importance of the health team (family, friends, doctors, nurses). This award was given on the red carpet as shown in the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB0Wvv4KAwI

Watch the video and the movie and understand better how important your health team is to your wellness.

08 Mar

Dr. Cary Presant Presents Best Health Themed Film Award to The Big Sick On the Red Carpet

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On Oscar night 3-4-18, Dr. Cary Presant presented the HOME award (Health Oriented Motion-picture Excellence) for best health themed film of 2017 to The Big Sick. Representing the film, actor Adrian Dev joined Dr. Presant on the red carpet at the Roger Neal Style Hollywood satellite event at the Hollywood Museum to receive the trophy in honor of the film’s portrayal of the importance of having a health team of family and friends as well…

01 Mar

Dr. Presant Awards Health Oriented Motion-picture Excellence (HOME) Award for 2017 to The Big Sick

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Each year, I give out an award for the best health oriented motion picture of the year (the HOME award) to a single film that illustrates an important message for patients and their families. On the red carpet at a satellite dinner during the Oscar Academy Awards, I will present the 2017 award to “The Big Sick”, and it will be accepted by one of its stars Shana Solomon who played the role of “Nurse…

04 Dec

What motivates your doctor in providing you medical care

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Transitions in medical care threaten your relationship with your doctor. Find out why and what you can do about it in my latest Huffington Post article https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-motivates-your-doctor-in-caring-for-you-compassion_us_5a25e7dde4b0b1dc3502ab37

30 Dec

Want 6 Great New Years Resolutions for Your Health?

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It’s New Years time again, time to make some good resolutions. Here are 6 resolutions to help you get good health in the new year. See my recent Huffington Post article for details http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/586179d2e4b04d7df167d0db?timestamp=1482783515185

26 Dec

ObamaCare 2016: How Good is This Healthcare Program?

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As we end 2016, and expect some congressional/administrative changes in 2017, it’s time for giving the current program its final grade. How good is it? does it deserve an A, a B, or even a C or D.

Look at my recent Huffington Post article to see what I think the ACA program deserves at

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/584dfb8ce4b0151082221ce9?timestamp=1481506408908

It has lots of tips for you to use with your doctor.

19 Jul

How to Overcome the Health Adversity of Poverty

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The poor live shorter lives, up to 15 years less. Why is this, and how can Americans overcome this? See my latest article in Huffington Post to find out http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/why-poor-americans-die-yo_b_10955190.html

30 Dec

Start Wars: Picking Resolutions for 2015

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It is that time for New Years resolutions. Which ones should you pick, how hard are they to keep, and what are the tips to be successful? See my recent Huffington Post article to make 2016 better http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/start-wars-these-are-the-resolutions-you-are-looking-for_b_8870750.html .

17 Jul

Advance Directives Planning Takes a Big Step Forward

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Everyone (young and old, but especially older people) should have advance planning directives, and durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions. Medicare has taken a big step in promoting this. See my Huffington Post article to learn more about how this relates to you at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/compassion-and-empathy-at_b_7815236.html

23 Aug

Obamacare Grades: What Would You Give The Affordable Care Act?

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So now we are in the summer, lots of time into the ACA implementations. How are we doing with this law? what would you say?

For my thoughts, see my recent article in the Third Metric section of the Huffington Post and see who has given the law the best GPA so far http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/second-semester-grades-fo_b_5696779.html

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