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Should I still eat Red Meat?

March 14, 2012

      Red Meat Scare On March 12, 2012 a study was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/archinternmed.2011.2287) which was then picked up by the media. The conclusion of the study states “Red Meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total CVD (an abbreviation for heart attack and stroke), and [...]

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How do I know if I have Diabetes Mellitus?

October 31, 2011
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Most people are not aware that they have Diabetes Mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, when first diagnosed. Some of the first symptoms a person has are sometimes subtle. The classic symptoms of extreme weight loss, excessive thirst, and urinating all the time only happen when your blood sugars get extremely high. If you [...]

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October: Pink, Football and 25 Years of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 5, 2011

As many enjoyed a weekend of great NFL football, some people may have asked what all the pink was about. The pink was the NFL’s way of promoting breast cancer awareness to the casual football fan. Like many other organizations, the NFL has decided to take part in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The first [...]

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Do Physicians Still Make House Calls?

September 28, 2011

A well-planned day of out-of-office visits can be as productive as a day in the office, and with great reward. Nitro Primary Care is one of the few practices in the area that offers home visits. I truly enjoy visiting patients that are homebound or in personal care homes and assisted living facilities in order [...]

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Should I get a PSA?

September 19, 2011

PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen, and until recently we would recommend a PSA for all men over the age of 50. However the times, they are a changing. If you are contemplating whether or not to get a PSA, read on. First lets look at the basics. Prostate cancer is, of course, cancer of [...]

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Hospice from a Primary Care Perspective

September 14, 2011

Today was a first for me. For the first time in my short career I admitted three patients to Hospice. I have admitted dozens of patients to them over the years but never three in one day. The word ‘Hospice’ can evoke different feelings for different people, and today each patient evoked a different feeling [...]

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