MedHelp Expert Blogs http://www.medhelp.org/doctor_profiles/list Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en H1N1 and Our Pets Yesterday, the Iowa Department of Public Health released a statement about a 13 year old cat who test Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:25:08 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/134617 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/134617 In the ER: A Unicorn's Journey Frank loved to eat things. As a stout one-year old Lab, eating is what he lived for. Living with Jon Geller, D.V.M. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:26:22 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/134220 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/134220 Doctors Resign Over Coca-Cola Funding I found this interesting news article and wanted to share it our MedHelp readers. Here's an excerpt: Adam Tanase, D.C. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:55:07 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/134061 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/134061 SuperGlue and Spider Guts and Other Preventable Eye Injuries OK, since I have this blog, I'm going to try and do my part for the public good and try to inform you Michael J Kutryb, MD Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:45:13 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/133403 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/133403 MyVirtualShrink I'm proud to announce the launch of my new website, MyVirtualShrink.com. This program is all abo Roger Gould, M.D. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:13:05 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/132511 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/132511 H1N1 Overestimated? I watched this interesting news segment produced by CBS about the possibility of over-estimating the Adam Tanase, D.C. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:19:36 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/132415 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/132415 What Every Expecting Parent Should Know About Genetic Testing So you’re pregnant…time to celebrate! But how to celebrate when you’re told your pregnancy cou Jordanna Joaquina, MS, CGC Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:07:53 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/132155 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/132155 Pets Get Prosthetics Prosthetics are commonly seen in people, but uncommon in pets. Now, veterinary surgeons, engineers a Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:21:48 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/131587 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/131587 Things You Can Do to Increase Your Cataract Surgery Success Usually after I finish cataract surgery on a patient, the first thing I tell them is "You did gre Michael J Kutryb, MD Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:58:26 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129277 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129277 Dog Flu Virus Spreading Today, it is tough to turn on the local news and not hear reports about the Human Swine flu (H1N1). Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:52:41 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129014 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/129014 The Most Overlooked Solution for Losing Weight If you struggle with weight loss be sure to register for my upcoming Expert Interview with premiere f Steven Y Park, MD Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:03:39 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/128896 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/128896 Health2.0 Conference The theme of this year’s Health2.0 Conference last week in San Francisco, CA was not personalized m Jordanna Joaquina, MS, CGC Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:44:25 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/128799 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/128799 DTC Genetic Testing as an Effective Motivator? Laura Hercher, MS, CGC did a wonderful job summarizing some of the main points of discussion at the t Jordanna Joaquina, MS, CGC Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:42:59 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/128795 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/128795 Pet Health Savings Plans - Alternative To Insurance Money is tight for everyone these days! Paying your every day bills is hard enough, so what happens Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:18:01 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126956 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126956 Autumn, Halloween and Fall Pet Dangers This past week in Indiana has been one of crisp temperatures and definite fall like weather. The ful Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:06:01 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126798 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126798 Don’t try this at home (part 1) A client felt horrible because she gave a human product to help her constipated 10 year old cat. S Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:36:20 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126299 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/126299 In the ER: Ernie's Reprieve On a frosty November morning, three large dogs took off across a field after an orange barn Jon Geller, D.V.M. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:46:32 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/125432 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/125432 Interview with a cancer specialist (part 2) Here is another question I recently asked Dr Sara Fiocchi, a cancer specialist (aka oncologist) at th Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:45:16 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/125184 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/125184 2nd Wave of H1N1 Widespread Across America, Get Immunized! Fall is here, school is back in session, and once again it’s time to gear up for flu season. This y Enoch Choi, MD Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:28:39 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/124636 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/124636 Do Pets Get Rich When Their Humans Die? As a reward for being our constant companions, in sickness and heath, many pets are now included in t Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:35:35 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/123829 http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/123829