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SavantMD Wishes You A Happy & Healthy New Year

SavantMD — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:26 +0000

With those New Year’s resolutions looming around the corner we just want to remind everyone to relax a little and enjoy the season. And from the whole SavantMD team we’d like to wish you a happy and healthy 2012.

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Learn About A Gluten Free Diet ~ Nutrition & Health Tip

Happy New Year from SavantMD

SavantMD — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:25:36 +0000

Breast Cancer ~ Intro: Patient Conversations

SavantMD — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:00:38 +0000

SavantMD launches a five-segment series of patient conversations conducted by Dr. Lisa Shilling with Paula Marchionda who survived breast cancer. Discussions include getting diagnosed, choosing a doctor, and making decisions about cancer therapies.

Segments will be added throughout the remainder of 2010.

Breast Cancer ~ Paula Gets Diagnosed

Biography: Dr. Lisa Schilling, MD, MSPH

Breast Cancer Survivor Conversation Series ~ Paula Gets Diagnosed

SavantMD — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:00:23 +0000

In this segment of our Breast Cancer Patient Conversation Series, Paula discusses what she went through when she was diagnosed.

Watch the video below, or Read More.
Interested in more videos in this series? Breast Cancer ~ Patient Conversations.

Biography: Dr. Lisa Schilling, MD, MSPH

Giants in the World Series. Pablo Sandoval ‘The Panda’ Helps Fight Pertussis

SavantMD — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:10:58 +0000

In Partnership With:
• San Francisco Immunization Coalition

The San Francisco Immunization Coalition continues its partnership with 2010 National League Champion San Francisco Giants with a new Spanish language Public Service Announcement about pertussis by Giants third basemen Pablo Sandoval.

Most of the children who have died from pertussis in 2010 in California have been Latino. This PSA is designed to help spread the word in Spanish speaking communities to make sure family members are immune from pertussis if they have a small child. Please forward this link to help stop the spread of pertussis. Great job Pablo and Go Giants in their series against the Phillies! Watch the PSA below:

Treatment of Type II Diabetes: Medication Overview (Part 1)

SavantMD — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:00:20 +0000

For Type II diabetics the initial drug of choice is generic metformin also known as Glucophage, this medication helps the body to be more sensitive to the insulin that is naturally released from your pancreas. This lowers sugar levels in the bloodstream by helping your muscles and organs take up the sugar for energy.

Watch the video below or Read More.

Patients generally tolerate Metformin but it should be started at a low dose and increased over 3-7 days to prevent stomach upset such as diarrhea.
Metformin tablets should be taken with meals, breakfast and dinner.
An additional benefit is that metformin can help patients lose some weight and it does not cause low sugar reactions also known as hypoglycemia.
It should not be used if you have kidney problems or heart failure and it should be held one week before procedures that require iodine dye.

Please be sure to watch my upcoming videos on treatment options for Type II Diabetes.

• About Dr. Sih

Learn about Plastic Surgery and Chronic Illness

SavantMD — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:00:43 +0000

Learn how a chronic illness can influence your decision to have plastic surgery.

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• About Dr. Lee

Is Acupuncture Safe?

SavantMD — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:00:06 +0000

You may be wondering is acupuncture safe? The answer is YES. In my office I am very careful about maintaining a clean environment to avoid any risk of contamination.

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The needles I use are sterile and are only used one time. After treatment they are thrown away as medical waste into a Sharp’s container.

There are very specific guidelines I use in terms of anatomical location and needling depth to ensure my patient’s safety. I have never caused injury by acupuncture. There are some side effects which are common and also very safe such as feelings of warmth around the acupuncture sight, relaxation, heaviness and tingling. My patients typically report an exceptionally good night’s sleep after treatment. Occasionally bruising might occur but that is rare. • About E. McDowell

What is Heart Disease?

SavantMD — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:00:20 +0000

Learn the basics about what “heart disease” is from Dr. Dan O’Neill.

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• About Dr. O’Neill