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21 May

Health Care Reform Proceeds: What Should You Do Now?

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While the congress and President work to decide how health care in America will change, what steps should you take now to be sure you are protected? For the latest tips on making decisions today, see my recent article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/58f29e9fe4b04cae050dc7eb

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

24 Aug

You Can Take Steps to Avoid Fatal Medical Errors

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New data indicates that medical errors by your doctor or hospital are more numerous than previously thought. But you can take steps now to avoid these errors and protect your life. See my latest column in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/medical-errors-are-the-th_b_11117808.html

20 Oct

Cancer Prevention Tips

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Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure? For the latest cancer prevention tips see my latest Huffington Post article from the national Women’s Health Summit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/dr-carys-tips-on-cancer-p_b_8315850.html

21 Jan

We Are Making Progress in Reducing Cancer Deaths

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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

03 Jan

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

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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…

26 Dec

New Medical Tips Now on YouTube

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As we enter 2014, and medical care transforms to comply with the Affordable Care Act, patients are more responsible for their own care. So it is now time to get all the tips you can to help make sure you are with the right doctor, get the full attention of your doctor about controlling all your symptoms and preventing any diseases you might be at risk of developing.

There are many tips about your care…

19 Dec

HPV Vaccines: Should Your Children Get It?

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There remains lots of controversy surrounding use of the HPV vaccine. It puts parents in a difficult position of deciding to use, or not to use, the vaccine in their daughters, and even in their sons.

To helpmate this decision easier, I have posted a new blog in the Huffington Post http://huff.to/1dM29on so check it out and it will help make your decisions more logical. And it will reduce your likelihood of having regret later.

09 Dec

Stroke Symptoms? Get to the Hospital by Ambulance!

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We are familiar with having to go to the emergency rooms and many of us have waited hours and hours for care. Often, even with chest pain or symptoms of a stroke (numbness, confusion, headache, weakness or dizziness), a patient just has their family or friends drive them to an emergency room.

An important article was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association volume 309, page 2480, 2013 by J. Saver and colleagues…

02 Dec

Sleep Apnea – Do You Have It?

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In the United States, there is an epidemic of obstructive sleep apnea (also called sleep apnea or OSA). OSA is common in the United States. 25% of men and 10% of women have sleep apnea. This is important because it is complicated by an increased rate of death from abnormal heart rhythms, as well as low oxygen levels that can produce cardiac and brain side effects. Also, importantly, patients who have sleep apnea have fatigue…

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