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This website is a wealth of information, including a host of health information on specific conditions, as well as observations of the medical industry and tips on becoming an informed medical consumer. Here you will find also links to our monthly newsletter and educational videos.
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Our Check-List for the Elderly is followed-up in the media
Use Only When Necessary, and Choose Carefully
Here are two updates to last month's newsletter detailing unique treatment requirements for the elderly.
This week the American Geriatrics Society updated their list of safe medications for the elderly.
The New York Times weighed in on the topic of over-medication of the elderly.
Videos
Stories
Health Information
January 2011: Walk!
February 2011: The Making of a Doctor
March 2011: The Secrets of Sleep
April 2011: Multiple Vitamins Part I
May 2011: Multiple Vitamins Part II
June 2011: Multiple Vitamins Part III
July 2011: Shingles Vaccine, Vitamin D, Walking, The Loan
August 2011: Welcome to the Doctor's Table
September 2011: Cost-Saving Services
October 2011: Potassium – The Salty Little Element that Makes Us Go
November 2011: Potassium – Common Deficiency, Simple Fix
November 2011 Supplement: Potassium-A Closer Look
December 2011: Good Health at Any Weight
January 2010: New Year's Revelations
February 2010: Bone Health
March 2010: Bone Health: Understanding the DEXA Scan
April 2010: Do You Need a DEXA - The Marketing of Fear
May 2010: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia: Evaluate Your Risk
June 2010: Smart Bones Stay Strong
July 2010: Three Ways to Look Inside Yourself
August 2010: Colon Cancer Screening Part I
September 2010: Colon Cancer Screening Part II
September 2010 Appendix: On Colonoscopy
October 2010: Colon Cancer Screening Part III
October 2010 Appendix: Additional Information
November 2010: Temples of Technology
December 2010: Vitamin D Update
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