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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>Diet Soda &amp; Stroke: Not as Sweet as we Thought?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tania Houspian, PharmD 2011 - Your favorite news outlet is telling you that people who drink diet drinks are 2x as likely to suffer strokes. Is it true?  We break down the research for you.]]></description>
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		<title>Blackout Beers: Caffeine + Alcohol = Dangerous?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tania Houspian, PharmD 2011 - We know that the energy drink, Red Bull, has been around since 1987.  We don’t know, however, when the first individual had an epiphany and said to his friend, “Hey, this would be great mixed with alcohol!” Whoever he is, he probably regrets failing to patent his idea. At one point in time, it was the drink to order because it had everything most young (but, of course, over 21) drinkers would ask for. Alcohol to develop a buzz? Yes. Caffeine from an energy drink to make sure the buzz doesn’t make you sleepy? Yes. Flavored? Yes.  Flash-forward a decade or so at which point companies have caught on and have started manufacturing drinks called caffeinated alcoholic beverages (CAB’s) or alcoholic energy drinks (AED’s) that contain both caffeine and alcohol already combined for you (no bartender needed). We’ll be referring to them as CAB’s for the rest of the article for consistency’s sake. There were more than 25 different brands of CAB’s on the market a couple of years ago including popular brands like Sparks, Four Loko, Joose, and Max. Combining alcohol and energy drinks has always been controversial due to concerns over the cardiovascular effects of such a combo. Recently, the controversy has heated up due to multiple hospitalizations linked to consuming CAB’s.  As potential consumers of these drinks, you may be wondering why they are so bad for you and what the future holds for CAB’s.  Grab a drink and keep reading.]]></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>
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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>Salvia divinorum: From Ancient Shaman to Miley Cyrus</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Miley Cyrus’ documented celebration of her entry into adulthood has transformed a shaman’s sacred herb into one of the hottest new drugs (and legal one at that) on the market.  Since the YouTube leak of Miley Cyrus smoking Salvia divinorum from a bong on her 18th birthday hit the internet, Google searches for “salvia” in the United States spiked 600% (even Saturday Night Live took a jab at Cyrus for her Salvia indulgence).  What is this wacky Mexican herb that has suddenly found its way to the main stream thanks to Cyrus’ accidental celebrity endorsement?  Is it really as safe is people make it out to be?  We dive into the ancient roots of the herb, its affects on the body and, most importantly, its potential health risks. ]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to a Healthy &amp; Happy Holiday Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joshua Goldman, MD, MBA - The holiday season is both an wonderful and hectic time of year.  Along with holiday cheer comes cross-country travel, quality family time, celebratory feasts...and unfortunately the seasonal flu, stress, sleepless nights in strange beds and post-feast weight gain.  The House Call, MD team has been diligently working around the clock to find proven ways to keep you safe and healthy this winter.  Follow our Holiday Survival Guide below to make it through the season just as happy and healthy as you started it.]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping for Pills Across the Border</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Georgina Lee, PharmD 2011 - How many times have you heard, “Drugs are too expensive in the U.S., just buy them from Canada!”  Nowadays, all you have to do is Google “Canadian medications” and you’ll have access to over a million online pharmacies at your fingertips.  Yet, how many of them are legitimate (and not located in a dilapidated one-bedroom cabin in a remote part of northern Canada)?  Not only are the same medications you’d find in America available, they are also much cheaper, especially for those without insurance (such as the 15 million unemployed people out there).  The question remains, however: Do we really know how reliable these online pharmacies are?  Do we know where and how they are getting their medications?]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the deal with Alternative Medicine?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christine Dionese, L.Ac - It's all over the news, made popular by celebrities in the pursuit of healthier lifestyles and alternative treatments for their seasonal flu or low back pain.  Alternative medicine, or Integrative medicine as the health care community has come to know it, is becoming increasingly popular, both in the world of Western medicine and society as a whole.  By this point you must be asking yourself, "What is all this alternative medicine nonsense?"  Is it worth your time?  Is there any evidence that it works?  Our Integrative medicine expert weighs in on the subject with responses to a series of frequently asked questions about the specialty and its growing popularity.]]></description>
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		<title>Sunny side up with a side of Salmonella, please</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Georgina Lee, PharmD 2011 - If you’re the type of person that absolutely adores breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs, Egg McMuffins and anything else you can get your hands on made with eggs (think puff pastries), then the recent Salmonella scare is like a real life Steven King novel for you.  More than 500 million eggs have been recalled by the FDA nationwide including brands such as Ralph’s, Albertson and Farm Fresh (that’s a lot of potential omelets).  The question is: How serious are these bugs that have managed to make national headlines?  Do you need to swear off eggs for good?]]></description>
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		<title>Testosterone: The New Anti-Aging Wonder Drug?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>House Call, MD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rebecca Shatsky, MD 2011-Since the advent of Viagra, the field of Men’s Health seems to have grown by leaps and bounds. Topics that were once taboo like erectile dysfunction and low libido are now being addressed and treated more effectively than ever before. However, while the field has seen its successes recently, there are still a number of questions that are just beginning to receive the attention they deserve as valid medical issues. One of the most hotly debated topics currently is testosterone deficiency and replacement. Historically, testosterone was used in high doses as an anabolic steroid by athletes and body builders, a practice that was banned in 1990 due to various sports industry scandals. Recently, however, questions have arisen as to whether low doses of testosterone might be helpful for middle aged and elderly men whose testosterone levels have begun to decline due to aging or chronic disease. There are already million dollar ad campaigns plastered all over popular magazines encouraging men to ask their doctors about “low T.”  It’s clear that drug companies are hoping testosterone replacement will be the next big blockbuster moneymaker, but is it the right treatment for those with low testosterone?]]></description>
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