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A Rash of Firings
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Dr. Country Doctor ..
I'll go months without dismissing or firing a patient from my practice. I've had three this week, and it's enough to make me step back and ask, "Is it me?" The first patient was an 18 month old fired because his father called one of my staff members a "bitch" after she asked them to reschedule their well child appointment beca ...
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Our second turkey day post transplant #2
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ANNGREGORY74
I was going to title this post "Our first turkey day...", then realized that it wasn't. Last Thanksgiving, I was still in the 100 day post transplant cocoon, living in a one bedroom apartment in Houston and severely restricted. Chris and I celebrated with steak and mashed potatoes. My steak was cooked to perdition to guarantee safety and ...
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Day 14
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cancerisnotanoption
Today is day 14 and it was a rough day again as were the past few. My mornings always start well, but seem to go downhill. A positive note I was able to be disconnected from all my iv's to get a shower, which felt like bliss. About 11 a.m I got the shakes so bad and could not get rid of them. The doctor came in and said since I keep having them alo ...
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Shingles mingles with stroke
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Brian Wolstenholme
From Geriatric Pharmacy Intern Dana Ross Pharm.D. (c) Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Pharmacy Shingles, among stroke risk factors such as tobacco use, hypertension, or high blood pressure, and diabetes has shown increased chance of stroke. Investigators found shingles, an infection of herpes zoster, to be a risk factor for stroke. Shing ...
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Happy Thanksgiving and catching up
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cancerisnotanoption
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, I hope you have a beautiful day with your families and friends. My family will be coming to visit and have dinner with me this afternoon. I have missed them, I have not seen them since Saturday. Sofia is all better now and no fever for 48 hours so she can come back to visit today. Days 9, 10, 11, 12 have been rough. ...
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Tips for making flu shots easier for kids
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ViaMedica
Tips for parents and children on making vaccinations as easy and pain-free as possible Vaccines are medicines that protect against infectious diseases. Vaccines are given with a needle, which is painful. Children, their families, and health care providers are often concerned about pain during injections. Here are some ways pain and anxiety can be ...
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e-Patients, Dr. Google, Your Doctor, and You
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Davis Liu
A recent article by NPR confirmed what many patients and doctors already know. The internet is leveling the playing field and allows individuals to access information easier and more quickly. Research by Pew Internet and American Life Project found: 61 percent of adults say they look online for health information - known as e-patients20 percent o ...
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Not So Good News
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Mommyfied ..
Early this morning…Hubby told me “Your son has rashes on his bum,” a few seconds later, “Dear! Come and see! Do they look like chicken pox to you?!” he exclaimed.Chicken pox?! “Cannot be lah, he’s already had chicken pox!” I bellowed in reply but headed over to take a look anyway.“See! This ras ...
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How to Recognize that You May Have a Food Allergy
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Methods of Healing
Millions of people have allergies, some that stay with them throughout the year and others that are seasonal. These allergies are typically environmental and can be blamed on pollen, grass, dust mites and a host of other factors. These allergies are easily identifiable by sneezing, congestion, itchy, watery eyes and occasionally itching skin. Howev ...
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