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		<title>The Power of the Mind: Depression and Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweetby Brenton Bauer, MD 2012
One word: Psychosomatic.  Think about it…what comes to mind?  The majority of people, at least transiently, see the words “crazy” or “it’s all in your head” flash across their internal teleprompter.  To clarify, psychosomatic is not medical speak for “crazy”; in fact, there is an entire subspecialty of psychiatry that deals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zinc: The New Proven Coldbuster</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marissa Camilon, MD 2011 - Cold season seems to last longer and longer each year. Rain or shine, you always seem to find yourself around someone with a case of the sniffles. As miserable as it is for the sniffling individual, the common cold is making an even bigger impact on our society’s finances. Each year, the US spends $7.7 billion on 100 million doctors visits, accounting for an average of 2-4 colds for a single adult each year and up to 12 colds for children. American children can miss up to 189 million school days each year due to cold symptoms, causing parents to stay home and lose126 million workdays. Starting to get the picture?  The seemingly benign common cold is making a sizable impact on us as a society.]]></description>
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		<title>Headaches: Why Won&#8217;t My Head Stop Pounding?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by G. John Mullen, DPT 2011 - Headaches suck, period. They have an infallible ability to ruin an otherwise stellar day.  Before you can treat the awful day-buster, we need to figure out exactly what type of headache you’re suffering from.  Headaches come in two varieties: primary &#038; secondary.  Primary headaches, including migraine, tension-type and cluster, exist without outside influence. Secondary headaches, headaches with a clearly identifiable pathologic cause, include withdrawal headaches as well as headaches related to high blood pressure, cervical spine issues, tumors, etc.  Luckily, most headaches present in a relatively predictable way, making them easier to identify and properly treat.  It’s about time we had some good news!]]></description>
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		<title>The Most Common Cancer…and Tips to Prevent It</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michaela Marek, MD 2011 - What do you think is the most likely type of cancer to affect you and your loved ones?  Lung cancer?  Colon cancer?  It’s not pleasant thing to think about by any stretch of the imagination.  It is so common (one in five will be affected) AND so preventable (in the majority of cases), that not talking about it is not an option.  The answer is skin cancer.  In fact, there are more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than new cases of lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.  It’s kind of a big deal.]]></description>
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		<title>Botox: Just for Cosmetic Use…Right?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brenton Bauer, MD 2012 - For generations, mankind has searched for the mythical “fountain of youth” that will both make them look and feel younger while prolonging their life.  While immortality remains a myth, modern cosmetic medicine has found a number of ways to make us appear younger, with the wonder drug that is Botox toping the list.  Since the FDA approved Botox for cosmetic purposes, its use has spread like wildfire across the country to the point where Botox is now a household name.  But what is Botox?  Furthermore, do we use Botox for anything besides wrinkles?]]></description>
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		<title>Pectoral Tears: Not the Sexiest Sports Injury</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[G. John Mullen, DPT 2011 - Whether yours are large or small, everyone is familiar with the pectoral muscles (not to be confused with breast tissue).  Regardless of their size, they are an area of both admiration and concern for all genders...and an area that no one wants to injure!  Lucky for us, pectoral tears and strains are as uncommon as a gringo in Shanghai (trust us, we know).  These injuries are bothersome and painful and, unfortunately, can be overlooked if without proper screening by a professional.  Historically, pectoral tears were work related.  Hop in your Delorian and travel back to a time in which we performed infinitely more manual labor.  Imagine tearing your pectoral muscle while moving a giant hanging calf carcass...not fun.  Nowadays, pectoral injuries are caused by 1) sports injury (typically football or basketball when the arm is in extension and externally rotated or 2) the ever popular bench press (performed improperly 90% of the time; a trip to 24 Hour Fitness makes us cringe!).]]></description>
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		<title>Arachnophobia!: The Truth Behind Spider Bites</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marissa Camilon, MD 2011 - They are the stuff of legends, nightmares, horror movies, and, for some people, deeply intense fears. Without a doubt, spiders are freaky little buggers.  But is this fear justified?  Their impact has reached into the medical field: one Australian medical organization notes that 13% of emergency calls are regarding spider bites. We know that we, as a society, freak out (and apparently call our Australian doctors) when we are bitten, but is a spider bite really cause for concern?  While these miniscule monsters strike fear in many, the question remains, "Are they really the medical malady that we think they are?"  ]]></description>
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		<title>The Baby Manual: Instructions for your new Kiddo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua Goldman, MD, MBA - How many times have you heard new parents say that they wish their new baby came with an instruction manual?  Well, we made one.  It's by no means the comprehensive novel that comes with a new car (and no, your baby doesn't come with power windows), but the slimmed-down guideline below will get you started when it comes to caring for your new family member.]]></description>
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		<title>Calcium Supplements &amp; Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Leah Frankel, MS, RD - Earlier this year, a study looking at the relationship between calcium supplements and cardiovascular events was published changing the way doctors and other healthcare professionals approach calcium supplementation. This study, which included analysis of 12,000 subjects, found that oral calcium supplements can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks (1). With many people taking calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, this study has made many health professional reassess the risks and benefits of taking those tasty calcium supplements for bone health.  We’ll discuss the results of this study and what these results mean for you.]]></description>
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		<title>The Mad Hatter + Fish: Mercury Levels &amp; Your Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweetby Brenton Bauer, MD 2011 &#124; bauer@myhousecallmd.com
You are probably wondering why the title of this article references a character from Lewis Carrol’s famous childhood story, Alice and Wonderland, when we are supposed to be discussing the effects of mercury on human health.  Well, interestingly enough, it has everything to do with mercury.  To [...]]]></description>
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