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Sep9,2009
How to Get Your Fruits and Veggies
Getting Your Fruits and VeggiesBy Rachel Franklin, M.D., “Your Family Doc”OU Physicians Family Medicine Holy cow! At the same time that most of us were struggling to get our five servings of fruit and veggies every day, the guidelines have chang… more »
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Scenario: Imagine being an obese person who needs emergency care and surgery. Do you realize that your weight may prevent you from receiving the medical care you need? And what does it mean for the cost of health care for the rest of us? more »
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Sep9,2009
Just Another Diet Fad: Smart Cookies
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| Filed under: News, Lifestyle Change, Health and Wellness with 14 words and 398 views
| Filed under: News, Lifestyle Change, Health and Wellness with 14 words and 398 views
Watch my interview with Omaha's Channel 7 news and hear the truth behind the hype. more »
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Sep9,2009
Is Smartwater REALLY better than tap?
Watch my interview with Channel 5 Boston and decide for yourself. more »
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Sep9,2009
The Joys of Parenthood, Part One - Lessons in Human Behavior from a "Dumpster Diving" Doctor
Some may believe I'm the kind of doc who thinks she has all of the answers to raising kids. What happened yesterday serves as the proof that this presumption is wrong: more »
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Here's the latest news from the clinic. Forget the phone - communicate by email!
Direct from the OU Family Medicine Secure Messaging web site:
"At OU Physicians we are taking innovation one step further and providing you with a safe and convenient w… more »
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Latest update from the CDC regarding the novel H1N1 "swine flu" outbreak: over 1 million Americans have been infected, 8,000 hospitalized with culture-proven disease, and over 500 dead.
Good news first: the vaccine appears to be both safe and effective… more »
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Sep9,2009
Latest News on Gardasil Vaccine
After a summer of worries about the safety of the vaccine for cervical cancer, marketed under the trade name Gardasil, a new study was released in the August 19, 2009 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association which demonstrates that the… more »
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Sep9,2009
Going " Green" - Should You Become a Vegetarian?
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Going “Green” – Should You Become a Vegetarian?By Rachel Franklin, M.D., “Your Family Doc”Is it safe to eat only fruits and vegetables? How to get the nutrients you need if you don't eat meat. more »
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Sep9,2009
Parenting Multiples without Losing Your Mind
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Essential Things to Know About Being a Parent of MultiplesBy Rachel Franklin, M.D., M.O.M.*Your Family Doc Be Organized: life is much easier when everyone is on the same schedule of eating, sleeping, diaper changing and so onAsk for Help: esp… more »
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Sep9,2009
Preventing Hypertension
Preventing Hypertension By Rachel Franklin, M.D., "Your Family Doc" OU Physicians Family Medicine In the last post I talked with you about preventing heart attacks. This time, I want to focus on high blood pressure, or hypertension. Hype… more »
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Sep9,2009
Your Guide to a Healthier Heart
Your Guide to a Healthier Heart By Rachel Franklin, M.D., "Your Family Doc" OU Physicians Family Medicine You have the power to reduce your risk of having a heart attack by up to 75% with these simple strategies. First, the bad news. Ove… more »
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Better Health in the New Year, Part 3: Putting Your Plan into Action By Rachel Franklin, M.D., "Your Family Doc" OU Physicians Family Medicine Congratulations! You have selected a resolution you can stick with, created a plan to succeed and ar… more »
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