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Need for a Surgeon most often follows a visit to your medical doctor or as a result of an admission to a hospital or an emergency room Advances in surgical care have resulted in more specialization in surgeons’ practices. Make sure you find the correct specialist Advances in surgery have also made it more important
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By Dr. Ted Tyberg The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) strengthened the warning labels this week on a host of over the counter ( OTC ) drugs known as NSAIDs – non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. This includes popular OTC medications such as Advil and Aleve, as well as prescription drugs Celebrex and
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By Dr. Kenneth Rothaus Insurance companies around the country are filling requests with their state insurance regulators for their premiums for 2016. As reported throughout the media including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC, “sticker shock” is about to hit the consumer. Insurance companies are requesting premium increases as high as
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by Dr. Ted Tyberg 1. What to Do to Prepare for Hospitalization Arrange child care, car pools and school related matters Plan for pet and plant care, grocery shopping, cooking, snow removal, and other household responsibilities. Obtain medications, dressings, equipment, or special foods that your doctor recommends. Determine who will handle your responsibilities at work.
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What is an ICU? A special multi-patient facility where critically ill patients or patients requiring close monitoring receive care The percentage of the beds in the hospitals devoted to intensive care has increased dramatically since the end of the 20th century These units have the latest monitors and other devices to measure and support patient
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In your time of healing, the last thing you want to worry about is how your hospital is run and the essential policies that could effect your outcome. We asked Kenneth Rothaus, M.D., what are the ten things you need to know before entering the hospital doors Helpful checklists and questions to ask the doctor
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