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Paging Dr. Right

Paging Dr. Right

MD? PA? DO? Monthly makes sense of the titles to help you find the right health care professional.

determine the right health professional for your needs, the following sheds some light on a few industry areas.

MEDICAL DOCTOR, MD

To earn the title of Medical Doctor (MD), a person must first earn an undergraduate degree, perhaps concentrating in an area of science to complete required prerequisites and obtain knowledge to pass the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). Following admission to medical school, four years are spent in coursework and in close contact with a faculty member to ensure all requirements are met prior to an internship and residency.

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It’s Not Too Late to Plan for Your Summer Swimsuit!

By Debra Hull Sometimes life just isn’t fair.  Do you ever wonder just what Mother Nature was thinking when she “endowed” some women with breasts that barely fi...
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Schedule a "checkup" with your fitness professional

So exactly how many times do I (insert: push/pull/press) with this machine? One of the most common questions I am presented with is the one dealing with the number o...
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Home Helpers

As more than 75 million Americans will reach the age of 65 in the next two decades, the need for in-home senior care will continue to soar. With the dismal housing mark...

Leg Pain

Leg PainWhen Is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) The Cause? There are many causes of leg pain ranging from arthritis to bulging discs in your lower spine to blockages in the ar...
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What Is Physical Therapy?

How can physical therapy help me? Is it possible that people do not know what physical therapy is and how it can help?...
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Hyperbaric Therapy of the Lowcountry provides Cutting Edge Treatment to Lowcountry Residents

Hyperbaric Therapy of the Lowcountry provides Cutting Edge Treatment to Lowcountry ResidentsLowcountry residents are among the growing number of communities, stretching from coast to coast, that can proudly boast having access to a cutting-edge treatment success...
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Traveling? Give It Your Best Shot

Paula Hart, Travel Medicine R.N. When most people leave the country, plans are typically centered on airline reservations, hotel accommodations, passports or what wardro...
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Weight Loss With A Degree Of Difference — A Medical Degree

THE CENTER FOR MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS We are a nation obsessed with our weight. The topic dominates the national media with reports on new research findings, the latest die...
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