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Archives for 2011

Hearing Loss

by Dean Heller MD May 5th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My teenage son is always listening to loud music from his "earbuds" as he calls them. These are right in his ears. Is this dangerous?

Great question.Yes, having loud music played directly into the ears can cause multiple problems including high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Until manufacturers make safer products that limit the volume that can be played from these earphones, you should tell your son about the danger, and ask him to not listen with the volume quite so loud.

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A Drink That Burns Calories?

by Louise May 3rd, 2011 | Diet, Exercise
Many of the new weight-loss dietary supplements that have hit the market sound too good to be true. That's because they are.

Have you heard of the drink called Celsius? The makers of Celsius claim that drinking a can, which only contains 10 calories, burns 100 calories. They have reported several studies, all of which support the many benefits of Celsius. For example, the results of one study showed that a test group that drank Celsius on average experienced the following benefits: 78% greater fat loss (than the group that did not receive Celsius), 114% greater decrease in percent body
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The Difference Between Seasonal Allergies and a Cold

by Tom Seman MD FAAP May 2nd, 2011 | Pediatrician on Call
My child has been sneezing more frequently and has had a stuffy nose for several days. How can I tell if it is seasonal allergies or a cold?



When considering the difference between seasonal allergies or a viral infection (common cold), one has to remember to look for other symptoms.

A viral infection will frequently cause a low grade fever or at least a feeling of being mildly ill. This may include generalized muscle aches, headaches, sore throat, stomachaches, and stuffy nose (often times tender to the touch initially with yellow thicker than average discharge that over the next several
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Morbid Obesity

by Dean Heller MD April 28th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I have gained about 90 lbs. since my kids were born 5 and 6 years ago.  I am 5  ft. 4 inches and now weigh 230 lbs.  What are the medical problems associated with this type of weight gain?

Morbid obesity (greater than 100 lbs. above ideal body weight) causes many medical problems.  These include cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as diabetes and all the complications associated with diabetes, and arthritis.  If you can not lose weight with traditional diet and exercise, bariatric surgery is an option.

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Getting to Know Gout

by Lori Sciame April 26th, 2011 | Diseases
Gout, a disease that has been recorded since the earliest of times, affects many Americans; however, many have misconceptions about this old illness that was once dubbed a disease only of kings. One misconception is that it only affects men who drink a lot of beer and/or wine. Not true – there are other risk factors.

Research shows that gout affects men more than women (but a woman’s risk increases after menopause), and factors such as high alcohol intake, use of diuretics, and high meat and seafood intake increase a person’s chances for contracting gout. In addition,
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