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Posted February 2012
Hip replacement surgery—initially performed in 1960—is identified as “one of the most successful operations in all of medicine” in patient literature from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. And, generally speaking, there are no absolute age or weight restrictions on candidates for surgery. Patient pain and level of disability are the primary considerations when a [...]
Continue ReadingPosted February 2012
Are you overweight? Do you suffer from high blood pressure? Or, do you have a family history of heart disease? If you answered “Yes,” to any of those questions, you may be ready for a heart-to-heart – with yourself. Rapides Regional Heart Hospital can help, with a new online heart health assessment that patients can [...]
Continue ReadingPosted February 2012
There are several dosage forms that can be used for pain management. One that I will share with you today is transdermal dosing, which has many advantages over the more familiar oral form. Almost everything we swallow in the form of tablets or capsules are metabolized by the liver. If your body receptor sites “are [...]
Continue ReadingPosted January 2012
Are you basically a normal weight but have a stubborn area of fat that seems resistant to diet and exercise? If so, you may be an ideal candidate for liposuction. Unlike bariatric or weight loss surgery, liposuction is not designed to help you lose weight. Instead, liposuction is intended to sculpt or contour the body [...]
Continue ReadingPosted December 2011
Health risks from smoking are well known, but little attention is paid to the increased risk of eye disease and potential for blindness. Smoking has detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system and can affect the small blood vessels that line the retina in the back of the eye. Increased high blood pressure and risk of [...]
Continue ReadingPosted December 2011
Those of us at Christus Cabrini Hospice know that the first holiday season after losing a loved one is difficult. All around you, people are singing joy, talking joy and expecting joy while joy is about the last emotion that you feel. Friends may be uncomfortable and avoid you since they don’t know what to [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
When one thinks of hygiene, they usually immediately think of general body cleanliness or the teeth and gums. The eyes should not be overlooked, especially if the eyes are dry, red or irritated. The eyelids can trap debris and become inflamed if not properly cleaned around the lash and lid area. Normal everyday face cleaning [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
I thought I’d talk this month about some hormone issues that come up quite often when I do a hormone consultation. Sleep disturbance is one of the symptoms that many women are concerned with. The other symptom that is mentioned quite a bit is weight gain, particularly in the waist and hips. These are symptoms [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
It is hard to believe that holiday season is upon us, especially after the hottest summer on record! Here are a few suggestions for allergy sufferers during holiday times. This time of the year can present challenges, but adherence to a few simple tips can help this time to be more enjoyable. For patients with [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
As I walk into Ms Smith’s room for a routine check-up for asthma, I ask her, “How do you think your asthma is doing?” She replies, “Dr. Close, I feel like I’m doing great.” Then, we will go into some specifics. I will ask her how frequently she has used her quick relief inhaler (ProAir, [...]
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