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Our network affiliates provide house calls with an innovative platform that marries Health 2.0 consumer internet technologies, with EMR/PHR services, and web 2.0 marketing transition services.Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.comBlogger5091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-57912191017694801772011-09-09T15:44:00.001-07:002011-09-09T15:44:53.248-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/nhodge/Fy4FIu6vAqN5zwMIxji4VMmmAt781RIswIQ8HRoTrQjaSy4wwdhuMJXWLzhj/photo.jpg"><img alt="Photo" height="640" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/nhodge/pBMLpHxafkcQsl60JW7Tcz1FOHnhUBfZnDVa5tDo4Ay90sMIN8mkhcyQEsD5/photo.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="478" /></a> </div> <p>Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com</p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/dinner">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5791219101769480177?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-4721682268805933382011-09-09T14:04:00.001-07:002011-09-09T14:04:30.329-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div> <h3>This <b><a href="http://Epicurious.com">Epicurious.com</a></b> shopping list has been sent to you by a friend.</h3> Included recipes: Steamed Black Cod with Soy-Chile Sauce, Turkey Meatloaf with Mushrooms and Herbs, Tomato, Fennel, and Crab Soup, Swiss Chard Lasagna with Ricotta and Mushroom, Winter Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing, Black Bean Chili with Butternut Squash <p /> <b>FRESH PRODUCE</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 head of garlic, 3 cloves sliced, remaining head halved crosswise<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 6 scallions, trimmed, 2 cut into 2" pieces, 4 thinly sliced<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 5" piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into matchstick-size pieces<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 lemon<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 green Thai chiles or 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup minced shallots<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3 1/2 cups chopped onions<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds; bulbs cored, thinly sliced, fronds chopped and reserved<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3 large garlic cloves, minced <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound Swiss chard, center rib and stem cut from each leaf<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 1/3 cups chopped onion <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 garlic clove, pressed <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce (about 8 large leaves) <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled jicama <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 small carrots, thinly sliced into rounds <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup sliced celery <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup 1/2-inch cubes peeled kohlrabi or peeled broccoli stems <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 onions, chopped<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 garlic cloves, chopped<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 2 1/4-pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups) <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Coarsely grated hot pepper <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Diced red onion chopped <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Fresh cilantro <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Pickled jalapeño rings<p /><b>MEAT AND POULTRY</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound ground turkey (15% fat)<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound ground turkey breast<p /><b>SEAFOOD</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 4-ounce black cod fillets, skin on<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over<p /><b>BAKING, NUTS, AND SPICES</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> Kosher salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup low-salt chicken broth<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 cups (or more) vegetable broth <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 Turkish bay leaf <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup all purpose flour <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground nutmeg<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Pinch of ground cloves<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Coarse kosher salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Fine sea salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 1/2 chili powder<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 tablespoon ground coriander <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican) <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Coarse kosher salt <p /><b>BREAD AND BAKED GOODS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 cups 1/3-inch cubes crustless day-old pain rustique<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or rustic whole wheat bread, toasted<p /><b>PANTRY ITEMS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 9 7 x 3-inch lasagna noodles <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 cup quick-cooking bulgur<p /><b>OILS AND VINEGARS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 tablespoon vegetable oil<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup olive oil <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Additional olive oil <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Extra-virgin olive oil<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup avocado oil or canola oil <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil<p /><b>CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce<p /><b>CANNED AND TINNED ITEMS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3/4 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 14.5-ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 chipotle chiles from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced <p /><b>DAIRY</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 large eggs, lightly beaten<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 1/2 cups whole milk <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese (preferably organic), divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 6 ounces Italian Fontina Cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups packed), divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Sour cream <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Monterey jack cheese <p /><b>OTHER</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> Test-kitchen tip: To test for doneness, insert the blade of a small knife deep into the center of the lasagna for 30 seconds. remove the knife and feel the blade. If it's hot, so is the lasagna.<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Ingredient info: Chipotle chiles in adobo can be found at some super markets and at Latin markets. Look for bulgur at super markets and natural foods stores.<p /></div><p /><div><p />Natalie hodge md faap<div><a href="http://Www.personalmedicine.com">Www.personalmedicine.com</a></div><p /></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/shopping-list-powered-by-epicuriouscom-39663">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-472168226880593338?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-55712374978384999022011-08-23T14:18:00.001-07:002011-08-23T14:18:09.393-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'>Sprint To Sell the iPhone 5 [REPORT]: <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/sprint-to-get-iphone-5/?utm_source=iphoneapp&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=iphoneapp">http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/sprint-to-get-iphone-5/?utm_source=iphoneapp&u...</a> <p /> <br />Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/mashable-shared-story-39526">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5571237497838499902?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-1586839273776075502011-08-17T12:37:00.001-07:002011-08-17T12:37:36.858-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_file_embed'> <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/wow-this-is-a-great-summary-of-diabetes-cure"><img alt="" src="http://posterous.com/images/filetypes/pdf.png" /></a> <div class='p_embed_description'> <strong>Targeting a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes.pdf</strong> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/coMTcddDclSmJAGydrNsWZ2u8tM7uChcCOxiDZfdtZRayqRO63ovm16BEO57/Targeting_a_Cure_for_Type_1_Di.pdf">Download this file</a> </div> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/wow-this-is-a-great-summary-of-diabetes-cure">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-158683927377607550?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-80808023180298837172011-08-09T17:15:00.001-07:002011-08-09T17:15:20.240-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div><div style="font-size: 20px;">This <b><a href="http://Epicurious.com">Epicurious.com</a></b> recipe: Steamed Black Cod with Soy-Chile Sauce</div> has been sent to you by a friend. <p>You can view the complete recipe online at: <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Steamed-Black-Cod-with-Soy-Chile-Sauce-366702?mbid=ipapp"></a><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Steamed-Black-Cod-with-Soy-Chile-Sauce-366702?mbid=ipapp">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Steamed-Black-Cod-with-Soy-Chile-Sauce-366702?mbid=ipapp</a></p><br /> <b>Steamed Black Cod with Soy-Chile Sauce</b><br /> 1 head of garlic, 3 cloves sliced, remaining head halved crosswise<br />6 scallions, trimmed, 2 cut into 2" pieces, 4 thinly sliced<br />1 5" piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into matchstick-size pieces<br />1/2 lemon<br />4 4-ounce black cod fillets, skin on<br />1 tablespoon vegetable oil<br />Kosher salt<br />2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce<br />2 green Thai chiles or 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced<br />1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro<p /> Combine halved head of garlic, 2" pieces of scallions, 1 tablespoon ginger, and 4 cups water in a pot large enough to fit a steamer basket. Squeeze lemon half over; add lemon to pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer 1/4 cup liquid from pot to a small bowl; set aside for sauce. Add 2 cups water to pot and return to a boil.<br /> Set aside 1/4 cup sliced scallions and 1 tablespoon ginger. Line steamer basket with parchment paper. Scatter half of sliced garlic, half of remaining sliced scallions, and half of remaining ginger on top of parchment, spreading evenly. Coat fish with oil, season with salt, and place skin side down in steamer. Scatter remaining garlic, scallions, and ginger over fish. Set steamer over pot, cover, and steam until fish is just cooked through, 12-18 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.<br /> Meanwhile, stir reserved scallions, reserved ginger, soy sauce, sliced chiles, and chopped cilantro into reserved steaming liquid to make sauce.<br /> Transfer fish to a platter. 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Can you imagine? <br />35 Years & $317 Billion Later, Apple Intends To Dominate a Post-PC World: <a href="http://on.mash.to/he3rGC">http://on.mash.to/he3rGC</a> <p /> <br />To your best health, The personal medicine team Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/mashable-shared-story">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-6618484474968576570?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-35687805139204351492011-05-06T07:50:00.001-07:002011-05-06T07:50:27.313-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpcdn3kevinmd_slzrp" height="90" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/xAwfCefssyaDywJHAJeqCCucegGvhwHFtoslEqwplGjyAgclpveDxCmzsIDu/media_httpcdn3kevinmd_slzrp.gif.scaled500.gif" width="426" /> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/05/direct-primary-care-health-plan.html">kevinmd.com</a></div> <p>Nice Article from Kevin MD on Direct Practice. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/direct-primary-care-and-a-do-it-yourself-heal">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3568780513920435149?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-53032706541828933432011-04-14T18:46:00.001-07:002011-04-14T18:46:55.303-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'> <table border="0" align="center" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" align="center" width="600"> <tr> <td style="" width="600"> <table border="0" align="center" style="" width="600"> <tr> <td width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> <td width="556" colspan="2">Having trouble viewing this e-mail? <a href="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template-view/13-raise-your-voice-email-teen.php?recipient=Friends of Personal Medicine&amp;sender=Dr Hodge" title="Click here" style="color: #636363;">Click here.</a></td> <td width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> <td height="1" style="background-color: #aeada9;" colspan="2" width="556"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="556" /></td> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="13" colspan="4"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="13" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> <td width="223"> <a href="http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org" title="VOICES OF MENINGITIS (TM) - A Meningococcal Disease Prevention Campaign from the National Association of School Nurses in collaboration with sanofi pasteur"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/logo-email.gif" border="0" height="141" alt="VOICES OF MENINGITIS (TM) - A Meningococcal Disease Prevention Campaign from the National Association of School Nurses in collaboration with sanofi pasteur" style="display: block;" width="194" /></a> </td> <td rowspan="3" valign="top" width="334"><br /> Friends of Personal Medicine,<p /> I came across this site called <em>Voices of Meningitis</em>. It shows some pretty powerful videos of how kids like you can be affected by meningococcal disease. I didn&#8217;t realize that this potentially deadly bacterial infection can take the life of an otherwise healthy teen in just 1 day.<sup style="font-size: 8px;">1-5</sup> It&#8217;s time we got you vaccinated!<p /> Check out the site when you have a few minutes.<p /><br /> <a href="http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/" title="www.voicesofmeningitis.org" target="_blank" style="color: #3d9286;">www.voicesofmeningitis.org</a><p /> Love,<br /> Dr Hodge<p /><br /> </td> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> <td height="20" width="223"> <img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="20" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /> </td> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> <td valign="bottom" width="223"> <a href="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/#/amy-purdy" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/pic-teen-1.gif" border="0" height="163" alt="" style="display: block;" width="220" /></a> </td> <td height="1" width="22"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="1" alt="" style="display: block;" width="22" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td height="99" width="41"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/pic-floor-teen-2.gif" height="99" alt="" style="display: block;" width="41" /></td> <td height="99" width="201"><a href="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/#/amy-purdy"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/pic-teen-2.gif" border="0" height="99" alt="" style="display: block;" width="201" /></a></td> <td height="99" width="94"><a href="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/#/amy-purdy"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/pic-teen-3.gif" border="0" height="99" alt="" style="display: block;" width="94" /></a></td> <td height="99" width="264"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/pic-floor-teen-1.gif" height="99" alt="" style="display: block;" width="264" /></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="15" style="background-color: #c0c0c0;" colspan="4"> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td height="8" colspan="3"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="8" alt="" style="display: block;" width="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="6"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="15" alt="" style="display: block;" width="6" /></td> <td style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; color: #000000;" width="569"> <table border="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2"><strong>References:</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="5" colspan="2"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="5" alt="" style="display: block;" width="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="10">1.</td> <td valign="top" width="584">National Meningitis Association. About meningitis. <a href="http://www.nmaus.org/about_meningitis/index.htm" title="http://www.nmaus.org/about_meningitis/index.htm" target="_blank" style="color: #000000;">http://www.nmaus.org/about_meningitis/index.htm</a>. Accessed July 17, 2009.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="10">2.</td> <td valign="top" width="584">Granoff DM, Harrison LH, Borrow R. Meningococcal vaccines. In: Plotkin SA, Orenstein WA, eds.<em>Vaccines</em>. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co.; 2008. </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="10">3.</td> <td valign="top" width="584">World Health Organization (WHO). Meningococcal meningitis. <a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs141/en/" title="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs141/en/" target="_blank" style="color: #000000;">http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs141/en/</a>. Accessed July 20, 2009.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="10">4.</td> <td valign="top" width="584"> Erickson LJ, De Wals P, McMahon J, Heim S. Complications of meningococcal disease in college students. <em>Clin Infect Dis</em>. 2001;33:737-739. </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="10">5.</td> <td valign="top" width="584"> Warren HS Jr., Gonzalez RG, Tian Di. Case 38-2003: a 12-year-old girl with fever and coma: case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. <em>N Engl J Med</em>. 2003;249:2341-2349.</td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="25"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="15" alt="" style="display: block;" width="25" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="5" colspan="3"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="5" alt="" style="display: block;" width="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="6"><img src="http://www.voiceofmeningitis.org/email-template/images/blank.gif" height="15" alt="" style="display: block;" width="6" /></td> <td colspan="2">MKT17648-13</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/please-watch-these-stories">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5303270654182893343?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-64444565984717415592011-04-02T06:50:00.001-07:002011-04-02T06:50:44.571-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><a href="http://www.parenting.com/blogs/show-and-tell/kate-parentingcom/how-ipad-can-help-kids-autism?cid=plusblog">http://www.parenting.com/blogs/show-and-tell/kate-parentingcom/how-ipad-can-h...</a> <p /> <br />To your best health, The personal medicine team Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/fantastic-article-on-new-autism-help-for-pare">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-6444456598471741559?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-45136671059147514322011-03-31T16:57:00.001-07:002011-03-31T16:57:29.041-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div>Very cool to see that <a href="http://loseit.com">loseit.com</a> users have lost 3.5 million pounds so far. Obama are you reading this?&nbsp;</div><p /><div>To your best health,&nbsp;</div><p /><div>The personal medicine team</div><div><br />Natalie hodge md faap<div><a href="http://Www.personalmedicine.com">Www.personalmedicine.com</a></div><p /></div><div><br />Begin forwarded message:<p /></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b><br />Subject:</b> <b>Thank you for being one in a million!</b><p /></div></blockquote><p /><blockquote type="cite"><div><table border="0" style="padding-left: 10px; background-color: white;" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> <img src="http://www.loseit.com/_images/mail/smallHeader.png" style="float: left; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inline-block; margin-top: 5px;" />&nbsp; </td> </tr></table><div style="margin: 10px;"><p>Dear Natalie,</p> <p><img src="http://www.loseit.com/badges/MillionLarge.png" align="right" alt="" />We created Lose It! to help people lose weight and be healthier using technology. You helped by being one of the first million users to set up a <a href="http://Loseit.com">Loseit.com</a> account. Thank you!</p> <p>Together, our <a href="http://Loseit.com">Loseit.com</a> users have logged more than 300 million foods. In fact there are more than 750,000 foods logged in a typical day! But the bottom line is that our <a href="http://Loseit.com">Loseit.com</a> users lose weight- more than 3.5 million pounds so far.</p> <p>Congrats on being <a href="http://Loseit.com">Loseit.com</a> user number: 66545 </p> <p>Best,</p> <p>Charles Teague<br />CEO, FitNow, Inc.</p> <p>PS- Want to read more about our first million milestone? 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Does a grocery list web app exist?Natalie added an answer. Feb 18,... <a href="http://ow.ly/1bY67X">http://ow.ly/1bY67X</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">23 hours ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>12:31 AM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://personalmedicineofkentucky.com/blog/2011/03/28/my-favorite-iphone-ap-for-healthy-meal-planning">Paducah Pediatrics - My Favorite Iphone Ap for Healthy Meal Planning</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicineofkentucky.com</a> - Personal Website for Natalie Hodge MD FAAP Board Certified Pediatrician making house calls in 42001 zip</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Pediatrician</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://personalmedicineofkentucky.com/blog/2011/03/28/my-favorite-iphone-ap-for-healthy-meal-planning">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>My Favorite Iphone Ap for Healthy Meal Planning - Does a grocery list web app exist?Natalie added an answer. Feb 18,... <a href="http://ow.ly/1bY67W">http://ow.ly/1bY67W</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">23 hours ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <h3>Tuesday, March 29th 2011</h3> <div> <p>5:25 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aap/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=27AFFF23-B8F9-4FB8-BD5F-7B8377554D74&amp;copyid=F15CB8BB-2CD7-4484-8BB1-405AD76BE9E9&amp;campaign=twitter&amp;ref=twitterF15CB8BB-2CD7-4484-8BB1-405AD76BE9E9">Review finds no evidence to support alternative colic therapies - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">smartbrief.com</a> - A review in Pediatrics looked at 15 studies on alternative colic treatments, such as massage and herbal remedies, and found that while some indicated benefits for colicky babies, the studies were few an--</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">American Academy of Pediatrics</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aap/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=27AFFF23-B8F9-4FB8-BD5F-7B8377554D74&amp;copyid=F15CB8BB-2CD7-4484-8BB1-405AD76BE9E9&amp;campaign=twitter&amp;ref=twitterF15CB8BB-2CD7-4484-8BB1-405AD76BE9E9">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Review finds no evidence to support alternative colic therapies <a href="http://sbne.ws/r/77r3">http://sbne.ws/r/77r3</a> PLS RT!</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">1 day ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>5:20 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/the-7-worst-supermarket-ripoffs-that-affect-y">The 7 Worst Supermarket RipOffs that Affect Your Food Budget - Personal Medicine</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicine.posterous.com</a> - The 7 Worst Supermarket RipOffs that Affect Your Food Budget - Personal Medicine</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Diet and Nutrition</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Medical</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/the-7-worst-supermarket-ripoffs-that-affect-y">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>The 7 Worst Supermarket RipOffs that Affect Your Food Budget <a href="http://post.ly/1otHf">http://post.ly/1otHf</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">1 day ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>2:13 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/fireside-chat-on-vomiting-and-diarrhea-in-chi-0">Fireside Chat on Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children - Personal Medicine</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicine.posterous.com</a> - Fireside Chat on Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children - Personal Medicine</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Diarrhea</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Vomiting</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Medical</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/fireside-chat-on-vomiting-and-diarrhea-in-chi-0">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Fireside Chat on Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children <a href="http://post.ly/1oqAt">http://post.ly/1oqAt</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">1 day ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>1:42 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/fireside-chat-on-vomiting-and-diarrhea-in-chi">Fireside Chat on Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children - Personal Medicine</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicine.posterous.com</a> - Fireside Chat on Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children - Personal Medicine</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Diarrhea</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Vomiting</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Medical</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/fireside-chat-on-vomiting-and-diarrhea-in-chi">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Fireside Chat on Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children <a href="http://post.ly/1ope1">http://post.ly/1ope1</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">1 day ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>3:35 AM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://www.personalmedicineofkentucky.com/blog.htm">Paducah Pediatrics - Blog</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicineofkentucky.com</a> - Personal Website for Natalie Hodge MD FAAP Board Certified Pediatrician making house calls in 42001 zip</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Pediatrician</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.personalmedicineofkentucky.com/blog.htm">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Common Barriers to successful breastfeeding! <a href="http://bit.ly/gBM7jw">http://bit.ly/gBM7jw</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>2:14 AM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://www.quora.com/Breastfeeding/Why-might-women-have-difficulty-breastfeeding-during-the-first-week-of-a-babys-life/answer/Natalie-Hodge-MD?srid=0vH">Natalie Hodge MD's answer to Breastfeeding: Why might women have difficulty breastfeeding during the first week of a baby's life? - Quora</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">quora.com</a> - Natalie Hodge MD's answer to Breastfeeding: Why might women have difficulty breastfeeding during the first week of a baby's life? - Quora</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Women's Health</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.quora.com/Breastfeeding/Why-might-women-have-difficulty-breastfeeding-during-the-first-week-of-a-babys-life/answer/Natalie-Hodge-MD?srid=0vH">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>My answer on Quora to: Breastfeeding: Why might women have difficulty breastfeeding during the... <a href="http://qr.ae/Zae8">http://qr.ae/Zae8</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <h3>Monday, March 28th 2011</h3> <div> <p>11:31 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx?nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token&amp;nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token">HealthyChildren.org - AAP SSO</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">healthychildren.org</a> - HealthyChildren.org - AAP SSO</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">American Academy of Pediatrics</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx?nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token&amp;nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>HealthyChildren.org - Healthy Children <a href="http://bit.ly/fLMdmH">http://bit.ly/fLMdmH</a> Great parenting resource here by AAP!</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>10:53 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Media-Time-Family-Pledge.aspx?nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token&amp;nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token">HealthyChildren.org - AAP SSO</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">healthychildren.org</a> - HealthyChildren.org - AAP SSO</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Parenting</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Relationship</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">American Academy of Pediatrics</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Media-Time-Family-Pledge.aspx?nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token&amp;nfstatus=401&amp;nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&amp;nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>HealthyChildren.org - Media Time Family Pledge <a href="http://bit.ly/fAmihj">http://bit.ly/fAmihj</a> Parents Please read this today and RT!</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>9:12 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/28/pediatricians-should-discuss-facebook-use-with-kids">Pediatricians Should Discuss ‘Facebook Depression’ with Kids – TIME Healthland</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">healthland.time.com</a> - Don--™t be surprised if the next time you head to the pediatrician, somewhere between listening to your child--™s heart and lungs, the doctor slips in a question or two about Facebook.</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Heart</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Depression</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Lung</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Doctor</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Pediatrician</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/28/pediatricians-should-discuss-facebook-use-with-kids">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Pediatricians Should Discuss ‘Facebook Depression’ with Kids – TIME Healthland <a href="http://ti.me/e4mU8E">http://ti.me/e4mU8E</a> EXCELLENT article by Dr Gwen about #FB</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>6:58 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://personalmedicine.com/pmi/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;view=wrapper&amp;Itemid=123">Find a Doctor</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicine.com</a> - Personal Medicine International Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Reinventing the lost art of house call-based pediatric medicine using 21st century technology. A national network of pediatricians who deliver 5-star pediatric care to patients homes.</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Healthcare</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Electronic Medical Records</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Doctor</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Pediatrician</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Home</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Medical</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://personalmedicine.com/pmi/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;view=wrapper&amp;Itemid=123">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Know a mom in need of a housecall in Overland Park? Please RT! <a href="http://bit.ly/h63HJ3">http://bit.ly/h63HJ3</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>2:36 PM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://personalmedicine.com/pmi/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;view=wrapper&amp;Itemid=123">Find a Doctor</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">personalmedicine.com</a> - Personal Medicine International Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Reinventing the lost art of house call-based pediatric medicine using 21st century technology. A national network of pediatricians who deliver 5-star pediatric care to patients homes.</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Healthcare</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Electronic Medical Records</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Children's Health</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Doctor</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Pediatrician</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Home</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Medical</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://personalmedicine.com/pmi/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;view=wrapper&amp;Itemid=123">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Need a pediatrician in #overlandpark <a href="http://bit.ly/h63HJ3">http://bit.ly/h63HJ3</a> Dr Nan Makes House calls! PLS RT! #kansas</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">2 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <h3>Friday, March 25th 2011</h3> <div> <p>4:32 AM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/why-speaking-well-of-your-spouse-is-so-important.html">Why Speaking Well of Your Spouse Is So Important</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">michaelhyatt.com</a> - As a leader, the health of your marriage directly affects the impact of your leadership. I have witnessed this time and time again. Being effective at work or in ministry begins by being effective at home. Here--™s why.</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Healthy Living</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Relationship</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Marriage</a>, <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">Home</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/why-speaking-well-of-your-spouse-is-so-important.html">Read More</a></li> <li><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">View WisdomCard</a></li> </ul> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="23" width="23" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge</p> </div> <div> <div><div><img src="http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/80045F/fe1.a.organizedwisdom.com/_v/0.1.4.2.389/image/profile/1799/90/90/1/med" height="90" width="90" /></div></div> <p>natalie hodge<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge">@nataliehodge</a></p> <p>Why Speaking Well of Your Spouse Is So Important <a href="http://bit.ly/eNaT5W">http://bit.ly/eNaT5W</a> Really great advice here!</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/nataliehodge/status/">6 days ago...</a></p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div> <p>3:14 AM</p> <div> <h4><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/02/03/us-infant-deaths-idUSTRE6116BF20100203?feedType=nl&amp;feedName=ushealth1100">U.S. researchers find new clue to infant deaths | Reuters</a></h4> <p><a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/show/pxne/med#">reuters.com</a> - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome make low amounts of the message-carrying brain chemical serotonin needed to regulate sleep, breathing and heart rate, U.S. researchers</p> <br /> <p><span>Tags:</span> <a 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src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-805555895288918890?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-92074209429026710912011-03-30T18:30:00.001-07:002011-03-30T18:30:46.206-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpmedianprorg_icpru" height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/yBpmIDDszhwGkpoJJwnzGsrCaflAinqdobrHazmbbymgGejADvpjDHhrCnbn/media_httpmedianprorg_iCpru.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="300" /> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131698228/overeating-like-drug-use-rewards-and-alters-brain">npr.org</a></div> <p>This is VERY Interesting!! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/overeating-like-drug-use-rewards-and-alters-b">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9207420942902671091?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-51071143909536012752011-03-29T10:20:00.001-07:002011-03-29T10:20:43.765-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpmediamercol_tyefg" height="345" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/zldGkAncCBuCrsfGiwEsutfsDxmnJIrJamaJknEGDrqEIicqGmuFrcrHoFaC/media_httpmediamercol_tyefG.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="230" /> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/03/29/what-are-the-7-worst-supermarket-ripoffs.aspx">articles.mercola.com</a></div> <p>Nice Article on wise grocery shopping secrets! </p><p>To Your Best Health </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/the-7-worst-supermarket-ripoffs-that-affect-y">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5107114390953601275?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-43762291508739004522011-03-23T05:17:00.001-07:002011-03-23T05:17:42.013-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'>Wow, Here is an interesting aggregation of my health content across the web, eeks, I only ranked an 8. What if pediatricians could quell the impending measles outbreak with broadcasting good pediatric vaccine content? Paul Offitt are you out there? <a href="http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/info/show/pxnae/med?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4d897d88492869e6%2C0">http://organizedwisdom.com/natalie-hodge/nataliehodge/info/show/pxnae/med?sms...</a> <p /> --- <br />This message was sent by <a href="mailto:nhodge@personalmedicine.com">nhodge@personalmedicine.com</a> via <a href="http://addthis.com">http://addthis.com</a>. Please note that AddThis does not verify email addresses. <p /> Make sharing easier with the AddThis Toolbar: <a href="http://www.addthis.com/go/toolbar-em">http://www.addthis.com/go/toolbar-em</a> <p /> To unsubscribe, visit <a href="http://www.addthis.com/privacy/email-opt-out?e=qavE2cfC9MbbxcDTxtnBxZrV29s">http://www.addthis.com/privacy/email-opt-out?e=qavE2cfC9MbbxcDTxtnBxZrV29s</a> in your web browser. <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/natalie-hodge-organizedwisdom-profile">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-4376229150873900452?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-22406275459693137982011-03-20T06:54:00.001-07:002011-03-20T06:54:56.073-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'>Here is a great group I learned about from celebrity chef John la puma which studies people with successful weight loss stories. No pediatric parameters, however. Will suggest that to the group this week! It is also free! To your best health, The personal medicine team <br /><a href="http://www.nwcr.ws/NWCR_join.htm">http://www.nwcr.ws/NWCR_join.htm</a> <p /> <br />Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/national-weight-control-registry">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-2240627545969313798?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-84516705798858127792011-03-03T06:53:00.001-08:002011-03-03T06:53:02.419-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpuploadwikim_cwbtf" height="245" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/nqABoselHJejinxvAgdfCJmqGagkAyDtCwqcoBanIFxAHqnBBljfFumalCnA/media_httpuploadwikim_CwBtf.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="250" /> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PANDAS">en.wikipedia.org</a></div> <p>Here is a Wikipedia entry on PANDAS an abbreviation for a group of kids that have rapid onset of OCD or Tourettes following a Group A Strep Infection. </p><p>I'd like to hear some thoughts from Pediatric Neurologists on the diagnosis, clinical significance of the disorder. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/pandas-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8451670579885812779?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-54998031746658371002011-02-21T13:17:00.001-08:002011-02-21T13:17:05.231-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'>Great to hear from you Anne!  We want to alert everyone that Paul Offit&#39;s Book is out, &quot; Deadly Choices&quot;  Also Anne has noted that Paul will be donating all of the proceeds to Autism Research, which is commendable.  Let&#39;s get this out to our networks, and get this message going viral to all young mommies. Please RT!!<p /> To Your Best Health, <p />The Personal Medicine Team <p /><p /><p /><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Anne B. Francis <span>&lt;<a href="mailto:afranci2@rochester.rr.com">afranci2@rochester.rr.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br /> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">This is a way to support children and vaccines and help a group which is trying to help us.  Buy a book TODAY!<br /> Anne Francis<br /> ----- Original Message ----- From: &quot;Alison Singer&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:asinger@autismsciencefoundation.org" target="_blank">asinger@autismsciencefoundation.org</a>&gt;<br /> To: &quot;elie ward&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:eswabc@gmail.com" target="_blank">eswabc@gmail.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Elie Ward&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:eward@aap.net" target="_blank">eward@aap.net</a>&gt;; &quot;George Dunkel&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:gdunkel@aapdistrictii.com" target="_blank">gdunkel@aapdistrictii.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Danielle Laraque&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:danielle.laraque@mssm.edu" target="_blank">danielle.laraque@mssm.edu</a>&gt;; &quot;Bess Rodgers&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:brodgers@aap.net" target="_blank">brodgers@aap.net</a>&gt;; &quot;Jessica Geslani&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:jgeslani@aapdistrictii.com" target="_blank">jgeslani@aapdistrictii.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Marybeth Petraco&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:petraconp@aol.com" target="_blank">petraconp@aol.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Phyllis Silver&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:pas02@health.state.ny.us" target="_blank">pas02@health.state.ny.us</a>&gt;; &lt;<a href="mailto:John.S.Swen@pfizer.com" target="_blank">John.S.Swen@pfizer.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Lorna Friedman&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:lfriedman@emblemhealth.com" target="_blank">lfriedman@emblemhealth.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Andy Racine&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:aracine@montefiore.org" target="_blank">aracine@montefiore.org</a>&gt;; &lt;<a href="mailto:Martin.Lustick@excellus.com" target="_blank">Martin.Lustick@excellus.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Joseph Domachowske&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:DomachoJ@upstate.edu" target="_blank">DomachoJ@upstate.edu</a>&gt;; &quot;Kenneth Bromberg&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:keb9016@nyp.org" target="_blank">keb9016@nyp.org</a>&gt;; &quot;Anne Francis&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:afranci2@rochester.rr.com" target="_blank">afranci2@rochester.rr.com</a>&gt;; &lt;<a href="mailto:Robert.S.Luria@gsk.com" target="_blank">Robert.S.Luria@gsk.com</a>&gt;; &quot;Debbie (DOH)&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:dsb06@health.state.ny.us" target="_blank">dsb06@health.state.ny.us</a>&gt;; &quot;Bob Corwin&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:rcorwin@aap.net" target="_blank">rcorwin@aap.net</a>&gt;; &quot;Louis Z Cooper&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:lzcooper@verizon.net" target="_blank">lzcooper@verizon.net</a>&gt;; &quot;Henry Schaeffer&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:hschaeffer@maimonidesmed.org" target="_blank">hschaeffer@maimonidesmed.org</a>&gt;; &lt;<a href="mailto:esw123@earthlink.net" target="_blank">esw123@earthlink.net</a>&gt;<br /> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 11:28 AM<br /> Subject: AAP District I Vaccines Project<p /> <br /> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Dear Friends:<p /> AAP District 1 is promoting a mass book buying event on <a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">amazon.com</a> for Dr. Paul Offit&#39;s most recent book, Deadly Choices. This event will take place on Monday Feb 21st (tomorrow). See the note from District 1 leadership below. Also, please know that Dr. Offit has generously agreed to donate all royalties from book sales to the Autism Science Foundation, so that we can fund research to learn the true causes of autism.  Many thanks. Alison<p /> Alison Singer<br /> President, Autism Science Foundation<p /> <br /> From: &quot;shadowdaisy03&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:prgordon@nyc.rr.com" target="_blank">prgordon@nyc.rr.com</a>&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:prgordon@nyc.rr.com" target="_blank">prgordon@nyc.rr.com</a>&gt;&gt;<br /> Date: February 20, 2011 8:10:51 AM EST<br /> To: <a href="mailto:Philippa_Gordon@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">Philippa_Gordon@yahoogroups.com</a>&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:Philippa_Gordon@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">Philippa_Gordon@yahoogroups.com</a>&gt;<br /> Subject: [Philippa_Gordon] Vaccines Project<br /> Reply-To: <a href="mailto:Philippa_Gordon-owner@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">Philippa_Gordon-owner@yahoogroups.com</a>&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:Philippa_Gordon-owner@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">Philippa_Gordon-owner@yahoogroups.com</a>&gt;<p /> <p /> Dear Friends and family. . .<p /> In an effort to raise awareness for the importance of childhood vaccinations, the Section I chair for the American Academy of Pediatrics (the Section on Administration and Practice Management) is promoting a mass buying event on <a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">amazon.com</a>&lt;<a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">http://amazon.com</a>&gt; for Dr. Paul Offit&#39;s most recent book Deadly Choices. 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Jerry Levin, former Chairman and CEO of Time Warner, is the Presiding Director of Moonview Sanctuary and a Board Member and investor in OrganizedWisdom.com. He is a tremendous partner, mentor and one of the most passionate and inspired people we know who are also on a mission to help people by improving health and wellness. It is an honor to work with Jerry and have him on our Board.</em></p> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Can We Harness The Power Of The Internet To Close The Healthcare Gap?</strong></span></div> <div><strong> <br /> <a href="http://blog.organizedwisdom.com/.a/6a00d8341fcd0d53ef014e861e44f5970d-pi" style="float: left;"><img title="Jerry" src="http://blog.organizedwisdom.com/.a/6a00d8341fcd0d53ef014e861e44f5970d-120wi" height="109" alt="Jerry" width="120" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /><p>&nbsp;</p></a></strong></div> <div><strong><a href="http://blog.organizedwisdom.com/.a/6a00d8341fcd0d53ef014e861e44f5970d-pi" style="float: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;"><strong>by Jerry Levin</strong></span></a></strong></div> <p> </p><p>For all of us -- young, old, and those in the middle -- life is simply an interlude between doctors’ visits.</p> <p>This perspective, while obvious, perennially stays beneath our consciousness since we are consumed by the daily pursuit of personal identity as if our mind-body-and-spirit were to function without incident and without end. &nbsp;</p> <p>More powerfully of late is the recognition that the explosive neglect of mental health issues has led to the horror of deadly violence—so massively played out recently in Arizona. &nbsp;</p> <p>In my own family, we have witnessed the tragic consequences of unattended drug addiction. On a national level, as we have engaged in a heated debate about legislating health care, my greatest fear is that we have lost focus on the ability of an individual to take control of his or her own health and wellness. Now is the time for us to transform the conversation from one about ‘healthcare’ to the far more personal issue of an individual’s own ‘health’.</p> <p>Clearly we have reached an inflection point in our quest to improve healthcare. &nbsp;Empowering people to control their own health and wellness destinies may be the most important way to create greater efficiencies in the healthcare system and help drive down the spread of excessive costs. &nbsp;</p> <p>In fact, one of the most important parts of a renewed personal investment in healthcare are the real benefits associated with preventive measures like sound nutrition, frequent exercise, stress reduction and regular medical visits. We can also see that the Internet is revolutionizing people’s ability to take charge of their physical and mental health. &nbsp;</p> <p>Sparkling advances in social media and mobile technologies have shifted the paradigm for consuming health information online and have created a “new bedside manner” for health practitioners. &nbsp;Doctors and other medical experts now actively participate on Facebook and Twitter, on personal blogs and through many other online interactions—empowering patients with more knowledge and understanding at their fingertips than ever before.</p> <p>While the number of health experts online is still relatively small, it is growing every day as more doctors view their online presence as an extension of their professional reputation. &nbsp;A recent Manhattan Research survey of U.S. physicians showed an increase in Internet usage for professional purposes up from 2.5 hours per week in 2002 to 8 hours per week in 2010. This is reminiscent of the early days of television when we heard arguments that the new screen would deaden human emotion and personal connection. &nbsp;We hear echoes of this same concern for the generation growing up with the Internet. &nbsp;</p> <p>Yet today’s children are still raised with a mother’s touch and a father’s care, and they play with each other with the same joy that we experienced; however, they also enjoy the enormous value of having the Internet in the classroom as digital technology is providing a gateway to greater learning and self-realization. &nbsp;Rather than diminishing human connection, technological innovation and the Internet have the power to bring the world together and improve countless lives. Indeed the pace of change wrought by the Internet is breathtaking. &nbsp;</p> <p>According to Google’s Eric Schmidt, we now create as much information every two days as we did between the dawn of civilization up until the year 2003. &nbsp;Moreover, Pew Research has reported that searching for health information ranks among the top three Web activities across generations. &nbsp;The most significant way to utilize this wealth of available information is to encourage innovation in online health technology with the mission of elevating the standard of care and closing the gap that exists between a doctor visit and an Internet search—where people are left alone with only an empty search box and their own unmet anxieties. We are on the cusp of vastly improving the overall level of health and wellness knowledge in this country by using the Internet to cultivate a new generation of highly informed patients. &nbsp;</p> <p>It is clear that the more understanding patients have, both before and after a doctor visit, the more efficient our healthcare delivery system will be. &nbsp;With a commitment to better understanding of ourselves and our own bodies, we can take control of our personal health, live a more fulfilling existence and advance in the pursuit of real happiness.</p> </div> </div> <div> <p> <span>Posted by Unity Stoakes on February 16, 2011</span> <span>|</span> <a href="http://blog.organizedwisdom.com/health/2011/02/can-we-harness-the-power-of-the-internet-to-close-the-healthcare-gap.html">Permalink</a> </p> <p> <span></span> <span>|</span> <span><a href="http://digg.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.organizedwisdom.com%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F02%2Fcan-we-harness-the-power-of-the-internet-to-close-the-healthcare-gap.html&amp;phase=2">Digg This</a> </span> <span>|</span> <span><a href="http://del.icio.us/post">Save to del.icio.us</a> </span> <span>|</span> <span><a href="http://blog.organizedwisdom.com/health/2011/02/can-we-harness-the-power-of-the-internet-to-close-the-healthcare-gap.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHealthWisdomBlogbyOrganizedwisdom+%28The+Health+Wisdom+Blog%3F+%28by+OrganizedWisdom%29%29/'+tweetLink+'" target="_blank">Tweet This!'); </a><a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Can%20We%20Harness%20The%20Power%20Of%20The%20Internet%20To%20Close%20The%20Healthcare%20Gap%3F%20http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fhkzt6a" target="_blank">Tweet This!</a></span> <span>|</span> <span> <span></span> </span> </p> </div> </div> </div></blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://blog.organizedwisdom.com/health/2011/02/can-we-harness-the-power-of-the-internet-to-close-the-healthcare-gap.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHealthWisdomBlogbyOrganizedwisdom+%28The+Health+Wisdom+Blog%3F+%28by+OrganizedWisdom%29%29">blog.organizedwisdom.com</a></div> <p>Very nice post from Jerry Levin, Former CEO or Time Warner on the potential for our society to potentially use the internet to improve health. Jerry, seriously you should call me, we should talk... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/can-we-harness-the-power-of-the-internet-to-c">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8197243137659304818?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-16475499443179946012011-02-17T17:32:00.001-08:002011-02-17T17:32:38.796-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-dinner-guest-list-will-also-include-carol-bartz-larry-ellison-2011-2">http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-dinner-guest-list-will-also-include-caro...</a> <p /> <br />Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/cool-dinner-in-silicon-valley">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1647549944317994601?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-90307734701938133292011-02-16T20:45:00.001-08:002011-02-16T20:45:42.994-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <p>The Affordable Care Act creates a new <strong>Prevention and Public Health Fund</strong> to assist state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health, so that all Americans can lead longer, more productive lives.&nbsp; The Fund represents an unprecedented investment – $15 billion over 10 years – that will help prevent disease, detect it early, and manage conditions before they become severe.&nbsp; By concentrating on the causes of chronic disease, the Affordable Care Act helps move the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on wellness and prevention.</p><p><strong><em>The Cost of Chronic Disease &amp; the Need for Prevention</em></strong></p><p>Chronic diseases – such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes – are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths among Americans each year and account for 75% of the nation’s health spending. Often related to economic, social, and physical factors, too many people engage in behaviors – such as tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity, and alcohol abuse – that lead to poor health and contribute to chronic disease.&nbsp;</p><p>A new focus on prevention will offer our nation the opportunity to not only improve the health of Americans, but also control health care spending.&nbsp; A report from Trust for America’s Health entitled <em>Prevention for a Healthier America</em> concluded that investing $10 per person per year in proven community-based programs that increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and prevent smoking and other tobacco use could save the country more than $16 billion annually within 5 years.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong><em>See How the Fund Improves Wellness and Prevention for Your State:</em></strong></p><table border="0" style="margin: 0px auto;"><tr valign="top"><td style=""><ul><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/al.html">Alabama</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ak.html">Alaska</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/az.html">Arizona</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ar.html">Arkansas</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ca.html">California</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/co.html">Colorado</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ct.html">Connecticut</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/de.html">Delaware</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/dc.html">District of Columbia</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/fl.html">Florida</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ga.html">Georgia</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/hi.html">Hawaii</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/id.html">Idaho</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/il.html">Illinois</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/in.html">Indiana</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ia.html">Iowa</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ks.html">Kansas</a></li></ul></td><td style=""><ul><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ky.html">Kentucky</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/la.html">Louisiana</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/me.html">Maine</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/md.html">Maryland</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ma.html">Massachusetts</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/mi.html">Michigan</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/mn.html">Minnesota</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ms.html">Mississippi</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/mo.html">Missouri</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/mt.html">Montana</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ne.html">Nebraska</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/nv.html">Nevada</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/nh.html">New Hampshire</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/nj.html">New Jersey</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/nm.html">New Mexico</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ny.html">New York</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/nc.html">North Carolina</a></li></ul></td><td style=""><ul><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/nd.html">North Dakota</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/oh.html">Ohio</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ok.html">Oklahoma</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/or.html">Oregon</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/pa.html">Pennsylvania</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ri.html">Rhode Island</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/sc.html">South Carolina</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/sd.html">South Dakota</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/tn.html">Tennessee</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/tx.html">Texas</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/ut.html">Utah</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/vt.html">Vermont</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/va.html">Virginia</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/wa.html">Washington</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/wv.html">West Virginia</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/wi.html">Wisconsin</a></li><li><a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention/states/wy.html">Wyoming</a></li></ul></td></tr></table><p><strong><em>Posted: February 9, 2011</em></strong></p> </div></blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/prevention02092011a.html">healthcare.gov</a></div> <p>Here is how HHS's prevention budget breaks down state by state.</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/the-affordable-care-acts-prevention-and-publi">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9030773470193813329?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-74243998488379182772011-02-16T12:27:00.001-08:002011-02-16T12:27:30.742-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/BDoIuFrxEzoAHdcvfbkAfBlyyhhkubwoBfxtjhHcmIHvtIfrqyoEzExizajJ/media_httpimgslatecom_ekrjn.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="252" height="152"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2285084/pagenum/all/#p2">slate.com</a></div> <p>Wow the tablet wars are getting fierce. These gamechangers are also shaping the way we care for patients. The Bedside will become THE BEDSIDE, again. I found today a 8 inch android tablet on an alibaba site with a one year warranty for 156.00. Drop shipped to my house for 30 bucks... I'll take 10 thank you. And to think hospitals are still buying those 3K bulky wheely things to set computers on... wow. #HIMSS11 </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/ipad-2-xoom-touchpad-the-tablet-age-is-upon-u">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7424399848837918277?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-15280529199022494462011-02-15T18:51:00.001-08:002011-02-15T18:51:47.797-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div> <h3>Here is a great healthy shopping list for this weeks family dinners!&nbsp;</h3><h3><br /></h3><h3>This <b><a href="http://Epicurious.com">Epicurious.com</a></b> shopping list has been sent to you by a friend.</h3> Included recipes: Turkey Meatloaf with Mushrooms and Herbs, Tomato, Fennel, and Crab Soup, Swiss Chard Lasagna with Ricotta and Mushroom, Winter Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing, Black Bean Chili with Butternut Squash <p /> <b>FRESH PRODUCE</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup minced shallots<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3 1/2 cups chopped onions<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds; bulbs cored, thinly sliced, fronds chopped and reserved<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3 large garlic cloves, minced <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound Swiss chard, center rib and stem cut from each leaf<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 1/3 cups chopped onion <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 garlic clove, pressed <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce (about 8 large leaves) <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled jicama <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 small carrots, thinly sliced into rounds <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup sliced celery <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup 1/2-inch cubes peeled kohlrabi or peeled broccoli stems <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 onions, chopped<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 garlic cloves, chopped<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 2 1/4-pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups) <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Coarsely grated hot pepper <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Diced red onion chopped <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Fresh cilantro <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Pickled jalapeño rings<p /><b>MEAT AND POULTRY</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound ground turkey (15% fat)<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound ground turkey breast<p /><b>SEAFOOD</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over<p /><b>BAKING, NUTS, AND SPICES</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup low-salt chicken broth<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 cups (or more) vegetable broth <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 Turkish bay leaf <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup all purpose flour <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground nutmeg<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Pinch of ground cloves<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Coarse kosher salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Fine sea salt<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 1/2 chili powder<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 tablespoon ground coriander <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican) <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Coarse kosher salt <p /><b>BREAD AND BAKED GOODS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 cups 1/3-inch cubes crustless day-old pain rustique<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or rustic whole wheat bread, toasted<p /><b>PANTRY ITEMS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 9 7 x 3-inch lasagna noodles <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/2 cup quick-cooking bulgur<p /><b>OILS AND VINEGARS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup olive oil <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Additional olive oil <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Extra-virgin olive oil<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1/4 cup avocado oil or canola oil <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil<p /><b>CANNED AND TINNED ITEMS</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 3/4 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 14.5-ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 chipotle chiles from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced <p /><b>DAIRY</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 large eggs, lightly beaten<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 2 1/2 cups whole milk <br /><input type="checkbox" /> 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese (preferably organic), divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 6 ounces Italian Fontina Cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups packed), divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 8 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided<br /><input type="checkbox" /> 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Sour cream <br /><input type="checkbox" /> Monterey jack cheese <p /><b>OTHER</b><br /><input type="checkbox" /> Test-kitchen tip: To test for doneness, insert the blade of a small knife deep into the center of the lasagna for 30 seconds. remove the knife and feel the blade. If it's hot, so is the lasagna.<br /><input type="checkbox" /> Ingredient info: Chipotle chiles in adobo can be found at some super markets and at Latin markets. Look for bulgur at super markets and natural foods stores.<p /></div><p /><div><p />Natalie hodge md faap<div><a href="http://Www.personalmedicine.com">Www.personalmedicine.com</a></div><p /></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/shopping-list-powered-by-epicuriouscom">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1528052919902249446?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-69577560648337344222011-02-15T18:30:00.001-08:002011-02-15T18:30:52.984-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'> 1. Nike Training Camp- This is a great ap from Nike.<span class="ws"> </span>Teenage girls love this one.<span class="ws"> </span>It is flexible and provides a range of workouts for varying fitness levels.<span class="ws"> </span>Has an integrated music selection program that lets you pick your fav ipod tunes to listen to during the workout.<span class="ws"> </span>Slick User interface with nice social integrations that lets you share your success with your Facebook Friends.<span class="ws"> </span>I personally use the ap and integrate with both my personal and practice facebook.<span class="ws"> </span>Hopefully I can influence my social graph and improve the health of both parents and children alike.<span class="ws"> </span><p> 2.<span class="ws"> </span>Loseit.com -<span class="ws"> </span>Great self tracking tool to self monitor your calories.<span class="ws"> </span>Has EVERY fast food known to man when you slip up such that you can easily add those calories in too.<span class="ws"> </span>Can track your weight here and if you&#39;re brave, share it with your social network.<span class="ws"> </span>Loseit.com has nice nutrient content estimations that can help you follow your protein intake as well. I have lots of overweight teens and preteens losing weight on this now. </p><p>3.<span class="ws"> </span>Fooducate-<span class="ws"> </span>Great iphone ap with an integrated bar code scanner to check nutrient content of foods and get a rating at the store before you buy.<span class="ws"> </span>It rates foods on an A, B, C, D<span class="ws"> </span>schedule according to some complex algorhythms. The founder is a techie and dad who wanted to simplify label reading for families at the grocery store. </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/3-iphone-aps-for-pediatricians-to-use-in-prac">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-6957756064833734422?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-17487925014540263852011-02-11T15:02:00.001-08:002011-02-11T15:02:26.436-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Interesting Day Folks, I normally just let stuff like this go, but this is my second run in with the food industry defending it&#39;s systematic fattening of our country in lobbying in its defense.  I did an interview for a local paper on my opinion on chocolate milk which is referenced below.  The following day I received an email ( below) from the secretary of an actual MD physician trying to convince me of ? I&#39;m not quite sure.   An actual MD, mind you.  Obama are you reading this??  Then after a brief curiosity and &quot; WFT&quot; moment, I took a look at their website to realize this institution is  paid by many food industry clients to apparently go out and  physicians that &quot; corn syrup and sucrose are nutritional equivalents&quot;   Are these people for real?  Did they miss the point?   Let&#39;s not quibble about semantics here.   Our kids are fat, we are in crisis, we have a massive obstacle to climb as pediatricians in obesity prevention.   Let&#39;s not forget there are powerful forces at work here... The food industry wields immense power.  It is packed with coffers of profit to indefinitely fund organizations like this.   Do we even have a chance?   If you want to improve the waning lifespan of America&#39;s Children, please take a look at this organization and question ( in loud voices) why they are trying to defend corn syrup, except to profit at the sad expense of our children.   RT, send it out on FB, etc... <br /> </span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Last summer I was seated at the table with the CEO of one of these major companies, at an innovation meeting, Yea, put the pediatrician next to this guy.  This was the first time I saw this perspective of the power and enormity of obstacles pediatricians face in prevention of obesity.  <br /> </span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">To Your Best Health, <br /> </span></p><p><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">The Personal Medicine Team <br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">SUBJECT:  From you and Alan Reed article:  “Flavored Milk, Tasty, But Adds Calories” <a href="http://www.paducahsun.com/house-call/437212-flavored-milk-tasty-but-adds-calories" title="http://www.paducahsun.com/house-call/437212-flavored-milk-tasty-but-adds-calories" target="_blank">The Paducah Sun</a>, February 9, 2011</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Dear Dr. Hodge,</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">I am writing to offer some comments and raise a few concerns about some statements attributed to you in the above referenced article.  I am particularly concerned about a few of the statements that you made about sugar content of flavored milk in general and high fructose corn syrup in particular.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">The article containing your quotes was sent to me by a colleague who knows that my research laboratory has been a leading source of scientific information related to the metabolism of both high fructose corn syrup and sucrose.  I want to comment on these issues not only as a researcher in this area but also the proud father of 4 school aged children who drink not only 1% white milk but also flavored milk, not only at home but in their schools.   Please allow me to offer a few observations and comments.    </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">There is wide scientific agreement that there is nothing about high fructose corn syrup that uniquely leads to obesity or other metabolic problems.  HFCS is no different from a nutritional or metabolic standpoint than sucrose, honey, or concentrated fruit juices.  Research in my laboratory (1-10) and in others (11,12) has shown that by every parameter yet measured in human beings high fructose corn syrup and sucrose are identical.  We have shown that high fructose corn syrup and sucrose are identical in terms of short term energy regulating hormones such as insulin, leptin and ghrelin.  They are also identical in terms of blood sugar response, uric acid and triglycerides, as well as appetite and calories consumed at the next meal.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">You may be aware that the American Medical Association looked at whether or not there is a unique link between obesity and high fructose corn syrup and after studying this question for over a year, in June 2008, concluded that: “High fructose corn syrup does not contribute to obesity more than other caloric sweeteners.”  The American Dietetic Association reached a similar conclusion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">It is not surprising that HFCS and sucrose behave similarly since they are essentially chemically identical.  Sucrose is 50% glucose and 50% fructose.  HFCS has two major forms used in food, one is HFCS-55 which is commonly used in soft drinks, this contains 55% fructose, 42% glucose and 3% other sugars.  HFCS-42 which is used in some baked goods and other foods, has 42% fructose and 58% glucose.  As a practical matter, sucrose and HFCS are absorbed identically by the human body, have the same sweetness and the same calories.  From a nutritional standpoint there is good evidence that HFCS, sucrose, honey and cane sugar are essentially interchangeable from a nutritional point of view (15).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">The issue of whether HFCS is chemically or metabolically different from sucrose or uniquely a cause of obesity or other metabolic abnormalities has been discussed in two recent expert panels related to nutritive sweeteners which have been published in the <i><span style="font-style: italic;">American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</span></i> (13-16) and the <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Journal of Nutrition</span></i> (17-19).  In both instances the expert panels have unanimously concluded that there is no difference between HFCS and sucrose.  Even the initial authors who suggested there might be a link between HFCS and obesity, Drs. Bray and Popkin, have publically retracted this statement recognizing that it is not scientifically correct.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Perhaps Professor Dr. G. Harvey Anderson best summed up this issue in an editorial in the <i><span style="font-style: italic;">American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</span></i> when he stated: </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-right: 89.55pt; margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">“The hypothesis that the replacement of sucrose by HFCS in beverages plays a positive role in obesity is not supported on the basis of its composition, biologic actions, or short-term effects on food intake.  Had the hypothesis been phrased in the converse, namely that replacing HFCS with sucrose in beverages would be seen as a solution to the obesity epidemic, its merit would have been seen more clearly.  Put simply, a proposal that a return to sucrose containing beverages would be a credible solution to the obesity epidemic would have been met with outright dismissal (20).”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">I would like to specifically raise some concern about your suggestion that children who drink flavored milk are likely to gain weight.  I am not aware of a single study that suggests the consumption of flavored milk is associated with weight gain.  I have actually discussed this Dr. Rachel Johnson who is one of the leading experts on milk and nutrition in our country and she is also not aware of any research linking the consumption of flavored milk to weight gain or obesity.  </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">This may seem like a trivial point but I actually think it is quite important.  There are very good data that when school systems eliminate flavored milk from the foods they supply that milk consumption in general plummets (21).  In fact,  in one study, when flavored milk was removed from the school systems menu the overall milk consumption dropped 35% with corresponding decreases in vitamin D, calcium, potassium and phosphorus (21).  Of course, this is an unintended but significant consequence given that children are in their bone building years and to decrease the leading source of calcium and vitamin D in their diet seems to me very unwise.  </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">This is one of the reasons why the American Heart Association specifically excluded flavored milk from their scientific statement raising concerns about added sugar consumption and potential links to increased risk of heart disease (22).  Moreover, the suggestion that there is something different about high fructose corn syrup than sucrose is, for all the reasons I have already outlined in this letter not based on any theoretical or scientific evidence.  The two substances are essentially the same from a metabolic and nutritional standpoint. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">You may not be aware that more sucrose is consumed each year in the United States than HFCS.  Worldwide, nine times as much sucrose is consumed as HFCS.  In parts of the world such as Mexico, Europe and Australia there is essentially no HFCS consumption and yet all of these areas are in the midst of epidemics of obesity and diabetes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">I am presenting all of this background information to you in the spirit of hoping that you will consider this body of scientific literature before singling out high fructose corn syrup as somehow uniquely deleterious to health.  I am not suggesting that people should consume excessive amounts of any refined sugar.  However, I believe it serves no useful purpose and is potentially distracting in the national debate to somehow think that high fructose corn syrup is different than other nutritive sweeteners, or more dangerous.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">As you know as a physician, when we have tried to blame any one specific component of our diet for causing obesity this has never worked.  Every time we in the medical community try to do this it makes the public trust us less.  I am sure you are aware that in the average American diet more than twice as many calories are consumed as fat than all nutritive sweeteners combined.  In fact, as a percentage of calories consumed, the amount of nutritive sweeteners has actually declined over the last 30 years.  We are simply eating too much of everything and not exercising enough.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Thank you for the opportunity to offer these comments.  I am delighted to see that a fellow physician is actively involved in helping the public understand what we in the medical community can do in the area of obesity.  I believe that having knowledgeable physicians, such as yourself, involved in this area can only improve the health and wellbeing of our country. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Sincerely,</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">James M. Rippe, M.D.</span></p> <p><strong><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(64, 128, 128);">Rippe Lifestyle Institute</span></span></b></strong><span style="color: black;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(126, 126, 126);">21 N. Quinsigamond Ave.</span><span style="color: rgb(126, 126, 126);">, Shrewsbury, MA 01545</span><span style="color: gray;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;"></span></p> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">T: +1.508.756.1228  •  F: +1.508.754.5098 •  </span> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/wow-i-forgot-the-corn-syrup-industry-pays-cli">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1748792501454026385?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-18635309823918241772011-02-09T15:01:00.001-08:002011-02-09T15:01:43.664-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Breasts-with-Fennel-Mustard-Butter-and-Radicchio-109794#"></a> <h3>Chicken Breasts with Fennel-Mustard Butter and Radicchio</h3> <p> <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Breasts-with-Fennel-Mustard-Butter-and-Radicchio-109794#">Bon Appétit</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;August 2004 </p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Breasts-with-Fennel-Mustard-Butter-and-Radicchio-109794">epicurious.com</a></div> <p>Try this for dinner with a salad! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/chicken-breasts-with-fennel-mustard-butter-an">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1863530982391824177?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-24136573146628723162011-02-08T16:49:00.001-08:002011-02-08T16:49:59.648-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'>From The New York Times: <p /> Lymph Node Study Shakes Pillar of Breast Cancer Care <p /> For about 20 percent of breast cancer patients, removing cancerous nodes, a painful measure that can cause complications, does not improve survival or prevent cancer recurrence, researchers say. <p /> <a href="http://nyti.ms/ed7Vuy">http://nyti.ms/ed7Vuy</a> <p /> Get The New York Times on your iPhone for free by visiting <a href="http://itunes.com/apps/nytimes">http://itunes.com/apps/nytimes</a> <p /> <br />Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/nytimes-lymph-node-study-shakes-pillar-of-bre">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-2413657314662872316?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-92085939405871178072011-02-07T12:01:00.001-08:002011-02-07T12:01:49.360-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div><div style="font-size: 20px;">Great recipe for tonight if you are snowed in!&nbsp;</div><p /><p /><div style="font-size: 20px;">This <b><a href="http://Epicurious.com">Epicurious.com</a></b> recipe: The Minimalist's Corn Chowder</div> has been sent to you by a friend. <p>You can view the complete recipe online at: <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/The-Minimalists-Corn-Chowder-358354?mbid=ipapp"></a><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/The-Minimalists-Corn-Chowder-358354?mbid=ipapp">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/The-Minimalists-Corn-Chowder-358354?mbid=ipapp</a></p><br /> <b>The Minimalist's Corn Chowder</b><br /> 4 to 6 ears corn<br />1 tablespoon butter or neutral oil, like canola or grapeseed<br />1 medium onion, chopped<br />2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped<br />Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />2 tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped, optional<br />1 cup milk<br />1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves, optional<p /> 1. Shuck the corn and use a paring knife to strip the kernels into a bowl. Put the cobs in a pot with 4 cups water; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.<br /> 2. Meanwhile, put the butter or oil in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium-high. When the butter melts or the oil is hot, add the onion and potatoes, along with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes; add the tomatoes if you're using them and cook, stirring, for another minute or two.<br /> 3. After the corn cobs have cooked for at least 10 minutes, strain the liquid into the onion-potato mixture. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down so the mixture simmers. When the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes, add the corn kernels and milk and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, garnish with the parsley, and serve.<p /> <b>Keys To Success</b> STRIP THE KERNELS from the cob with a sharp knife, and make sure to catch any liquid that seeps out during the process.<br /> TO MINIMIZE COOKING TIME, chop the potatoes into 1/4-inch pieces. Leave them larger if you're not in a hurry.<br /> AS LONG AS your corn is young and tender, the kind you can just about eat raw, the kernels should be held out of the mix until the chowder is just about ready, so they don't overcook. But the new supersweet hybrids, which retain much of their flavor in the refrigerator for a few days, are not as tender, and their kernels should be cooked for a few minutes at least. Just keep tasting and stop cooking when the texture seems right.<p /> <p /> <em>The Minimalist Cooks Dinner</em><br /> April 2010<br /> by Mark Bittman<p /> Want to see how other cooks rated and reviewed this recipe? Go to <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/The-Minimalists-Corn-Chowder-358354?mbid=ipapp"></a><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/The-Minimalists-Corn-Chowder-358354?mbid=ipapp">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/The-Minimalists-Corn-Chowder-358354?mbid=ipapp</a></div><p /><div><p />Natalie hodge md faap<div><a href="http://Www.personalmedicine.com">Www.personalmedicine.com</a></div><p /></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/recipe-for-the-minimalists-corn-chowder-from">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9208593940587117807?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-9215952806336056522011-02-06T18:51:00.001-08:002011-02-06T18:51:27.336-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div>Michelle Obama addresses pediatricians to joins forces in our obesity epidemic...</div><div><br />Natalie hodge md faap<div><a href="http://Www.personalmedicine.com">Www.personalmedicine.com</a></div><p /></div><div><br />Begin forwarded message:<p /></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> PREP Audio &lt;<a href="mailto:no-reply@aap.org">no-reply@aap.org</a>&gt;<br /><b>Date:</b> February 6, 2011 5:44:38 PM CST<br /><b>To:</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:personalpediatrics@gmail.com">personalpediatrics@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br /><b>Subject:</b> <b>Special Obesity Issue Preview || Intro by Michelle Obama</b><p /></div></blockquote><p /><blockquote type="cite"><div> <p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Please </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=12013575&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=217712578&amp;message_id=1185239&amp;user_id=AAPorg&amp;group_id=539029"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">click here</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> if you have problems viewing this message.</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"></span></p> <table border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <p></p> <table border="0" style="margin: auto; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ccc;"> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 20px; padding-left: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px;"><a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=12192604&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://aap.org"><img title="" src="http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AAPorg/product_templates/aap_logo.jpg" border="0" align="right" height="40" alt="" width="267" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 20px; padding-left: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; padding-top: 0px;"><table border="0" style="margin: auto; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #fff;"> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 27px; padding-left: 27px; padding-bottom: 27px; padding-top: 27px; background-color: #79a3b1;"><h1 style="font-size: 26px; margin: 0px; color: #fff;">Can We End the Childhood Obesity Epidemic in a Generation?</h1></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" style="background-color: #671b44;">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 40px; padding-left: 40px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px;"><table border="0"> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 40px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 15px;"><div style="font-size: 10pt;"><div><div> <p style="margin-bottom: 35px;"><img title="" src="http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AAPorg/prepaudio_smaller.gif" border="0" height="113" alt="" width="175" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800000;"><span><span><span><strong><span>Listen and Become a Part</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div><br /> <span><span><strong><span>of the Answer</span></strong></span></span> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><span>The January 2011 PREP^® Audio issue on obesity is a “must hear” for AAP members who seek practice-friendly resources to help reduce rates of overweight and obesity in our nation's children.</span></span></span><span><span> </span></span></p> &nbsp;</td> <td align="center" valign="top" style="font-size: 14px; padding-top: 15px;"> <p style="color: #58595b;"><img title="" src="http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AAPorg/kidsplaying.gif" border="0" height="250" alt="" width="250" /><br /> </p><table border="0" style="margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px;" width="161"> <tr> <td valign="middle" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; height: 45px; background-color: #671b44; text-align: center;" width="135"><a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=12157852&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://www.prepaudio.org/default.aspx?id=177" style="font-size: 14px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;">preview this<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">i</span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ssue now</span></td> <td style="height: 45px;" width="26"><a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=12192605&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://www.prepaudio.org/default.aspx?id=177"><img title="" src="http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AAPorg/product_templates/download_arrow.jpg" border="0" height="45" alt="" width="26" /></a></td> </tr> </table><p></p> <p style="color: #58595b;"><em><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span><strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">Let's Move!</span></strong></span></span></em></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30" style="border-bottom: #000 1px solid;" colspan="2"><hr /> <p><strong><span style="color: #800000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span>First Lady Michelle Obama<br /> </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span>Preview the January 2011 PREP Audio issue and hear First Lady Michelle Obama address pediatricians about the <em><a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=11756244&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://www.letsmove.gov/">Let’s Move</a></em> program which aims to overcome obesity in this generation of children. <p /> The&nbsp;AAP has joined the White House,&nbsp;U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services,&nbsp;U.S. Dept. of Education, and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to support <em>Let’s Move</em>.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span><b><br /> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /> </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p style="font-size: 10px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><strong>Additional resources</strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /> AAP invites all members to review the mission statement on obesity at <a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=12132902&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://aap.org/obesity"></a><a href="http://aap.org/obesity">aap.org/obesity</a>—the AAP website dedicated to the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity. <br /> </span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"><em><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Pediatrics</strong></span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>®</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>&nbsp;Obesity Supplement</strong></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">In case you missed it, check out the child health and fitness supplement published in the November issue of <em>Pediatrics</em>. <a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=12132903&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/vol126/Supplement_2/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Read more online...</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #800000;"><br /> </span><br /> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>For Parents</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #800000;"><span><br /> </span></span>Lead&nbsp;parents to this helpful website including tips to&nbsp;get their children&nbsp;moving!&nbsp; There are several&nbsp;FREE audio&nbsp;clips from AAP&nbsp;members and experts. Parents can&nbsp;go direct to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=11756246&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://www.aap.org/obesity/soundadvice.html"></a><a href="http://www.aap.org/obesity/soundadvice.html">http://www.aap.org/obesity/soundadvice.html</a>&nbsp;or you can provide this brief guide. <a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=11756247&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AAPorg/attach/AAPobesityaudio.pdf">Click here</a> to download.<p /> And for more&nbsp;helpful tips,&nbsp;parents can go direct to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mmsend53.com/link.cfm?r=217712578&amp;sid=11756248&amp;m=1185239&amp;u=AAPorg&amp;s=http://www.healthychildren.org"></a><a href="http://healthychildren.org">healthychildren.org</a>.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><p /> <br /> </span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<img title="Social Network" src="https://www.magnetmail.net/images/template/SocialNetwork2009/SocialRed/social.png" border="0" height="20" alt="Social Network" usemap="#mm_sn_map5" width="158" /><map name="mm_sn_map5"><area href="http://sharethiscontent.net/actions/socialRedir.cfm?uId=AAPorg&amp;rId=217712578&amp;mId=1185239&amp;isRecip=true&amp;redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fsharer%2Ephp%3Fu%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Esharethiscontent%252Enet%252FActions%252Fsocial%255Fshare%255Fversion%252Ecfm%253Fmessage%255Fid%253D1185239%2526user%255Fid%253DAAPorg%2526recipient%255Fid%253D217712578%2526social%255Fsource%253Dfacebook&amp;socSrc=facebook" title="Share on Facebook" shape="rect" target="_blank" alt="Share on Facebook" coords="73,1,91,20" /><area href="http://sharethiscontent.net/actions/socialRedir.cfm?uId=AAPorg&amp;rId=217712578&amp;mId=1185239&amp;isRecip=true&amp;redir=http://twitter.com/home?status=check+out+http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esharethiscontent%2Enet%2FActions%2Fsocial%5Fshare%5Fversion%2Ecfm%3Fmessage%5Fid%3D1185239%26user%5Fid%3DAAPorg%26recipient%5Fid%3D217712578%26social%5Fsource%3Dtwitter+concerning+Special%20Obesity%20Issue%20Preview%20%7C%7C%20Intro%20by%20Michelle%20Obama&amp;socSrc=twitter" title="Share on Twitter" shape="rect" target="_blank" alt="Share on Twitter" coords="90,0,110,21" /><area href="http://sharethiscontent.net/actions/socialRedir.cfm?uId=AAPorg&amp;rId=217712578&amp;mId=1185239&amp;isRecip=true&amp;redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2FshareArticle%3Fmini%3Dtrue%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Esharethiscontent%252Enet%252FActions%252Fsocial%255Fshare%255Fversion%252Ecfm%253Fmessage%255Fid%253D1185239%2526user%255Fid%253DAAPorg%2526recipient%255Fid%253D217712578%2526social%255Fsource%253Dlinkedin%26ro%3Dfalse&amp;socSrc=linkedin" title="Share on LinkedIn" shape="rect" target="_blank" alt="Share on LinkedIn" coords="108,1,126,18" /><area href="http://sharethiscontent.net/actions/socialRedir.cfm?uId=AAPorg&amp;rId=217712578&amp;mId=1185239&amp;isRecip=true&amp;redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esharethiscontent%2Enet%2FActions%2Fsocial%5Fshare%5Fversion%2Ecfm%3Fmessage%5Fid%3D1185239%26user%5Fid%3DAAPorg%26recipient%5Fid%3D217712578&amp;socSrc=other" title="Share on Other Social Networks" shape="rect" target="_blank" alt="Share on Other Social Networks" coords="125,1,160,22" /></map></p></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right: 20px; 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Pacifiers have been shown in sme studies to slightly reduce the risk of SIDS for babies that are at risk. the caveats are that you don't want to start in the first month until breastfeeding is firmly established. And around six months of life ( concurrent with the timing that the risk of SIDS drastically reduces) you want the baby to learn how to self soothe at night and put himself to sleep. There is no greater gift that you can give your child than this!</blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.quora.com/Are-pacifiers-good-for-infants?q=infant">quora.com</a></div> <p>Great community here on quora. Having fun answering questions! </p><p>To Your Best Health, <br />The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/112-are-pacifiers-good-for-infants-quora">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7911087448511753557?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-54911432380132958592011-01-26T10:38:00.001-08:002011-01-26T10:38:54.801-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <p>WASHINGTON – In a broad State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Obama hailed the information age in America and the need for the federal government to support IT innovation.</p> <p>"In America, innovation doesn’t just change our lives, it’s how we make a living," he said. "Our free enterprise system is what drives innovation. But because it’s not always profitable for companies to invest in basic research, throughout history our government has provided cutting-edge scientists and inventors with the support that they need. That’s what planted the seeds for the Internet. That’s what helped make possible things like computer chips and GPS."</p> <p>In 2009, Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, supporting healthcare IT innovators for developing and healthcare providers for adopting healthcare IT. Many observers have said without this support, the healthcare industry would not make it over the tipping point to health information exchange.</p> <p><strong>[<a href="http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/healthcare-it-slated-19b-proposed-stimulus-package">Read more about ARRA funding for healthcare IT.]</a></strong></p> <p>The Obama Administration has faced a steep uphill battle with Republicans over the federal deficit, and he took the issue head on in his speech, siding with Republicans in the need for fiscal responsibility. As in the past, he nodded toward keeping programs that could help to lower costs in the future. For healthcare, this means the advancement of healthcare IT to lower costs and increase quality of care. It also means retaining grant programs such as the Beacon Communities, state HIE exchanges and accountable care organization pilots – all funded as part of the Accountable Care Act.</p> <p>"I recognize that some in this Chamber have already proposed deeper cuts, and I’m willing to eliminate whatever we can honestly afford to do without," he said. "But let’s make sure that we’re not doing it on the backs of our most vulnerable citizens. And let’s make sure what we’re cutting is really excess weight. Cutting the deficit by gutting our investments in innovation and education is like lightening an overloaded airplane by removing its engine. It may feel like you’re flying high at first, but it won’t take long before you’ll feel the impact.</p> <p>Obama called for the expansion of America's infrastructure, including high-speed wireless connection in rural areas. "Within the next five years, we will make it possible for business to deploy the next generation of high-speed wireless coverage to 98 percent of all Americans," he said. "This isn’t just about a faster internet and fewer dropped calls. It’s about connecting every part of America to the digital age. More broadband access means patients will be able to have face-to-face video chats with their doctors."</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/remote-patient-monitoring-improves-outcomes-chronically-ill-study-shows">[See more ways the digital age has improved patient care.]</a></strong></p> <p>Obama said America has made great strides over the last two years in using technology and getting rid of waste. "Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse," he added.</p> <p>Justin Barnes, chairman emeritus of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's EHR Association and vice president of government affairs at Greenway Medical, has been closely tied with advising the White House and Congress on healthcare IT since 2003.</p> <p>"This is the eighth year in a row that healthcare IT has been a part or prominent part of the president’s State of the Union Address," Barnes noted following the speech. "While the debate will certainly continue on exactly how we go about creating and implementing policy, it was very encouraging to hear the increased vigor supporting additional investments in innovation around biomedical research and information technology."</p> <p>Despite a rousing speech, the proof will be in the policies, Barnes said. "That is certainly what keeps many of us engaged to collaborate and help educate while watching out for how these policies can effect care providers, patients, hospitals and all of us as taxpayers. I believe we all have the common goal though to create a smarter, more sustainable healthcare system in America."</p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/obama-gives-hit-nod-state-union-speech">healthcareitnews.com</a></div> <p>Great to see Obama's support of Health IT and increasing broadband access. We are excited to work with our physician customers and learn how we can support their integration of telemedicine into their mobile practices. The options are limitless. We can only drive so far for a house call, but telemedicine membership add ons may help us extend the reach of our care further into rural and underserved areas, as well as potentially add a philanthropic arm to our membership practices! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/obama-gives-hit-the-nod-in-state-of-the-union">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5491143238013295859?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-5399861317441871222011-01-23T14:26:00.001-08:002011-01-23T14:26:47.643-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/cDhqgxlHczkphvyeJniegqqFeoeEfFIkmcJJjoAgExjJrrBravjAmBFFjDFl/media_httpgraphics8ny_jHGnp.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="334" height="154"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/health/11klass.html?_r=2">nytimes.com</a></div> <p>Great article on fever by a pediatrician Dr Klass in NYC. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/lifting-a-veil-of-fear-to-see-the-benefits-of">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-539986131744187122?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-1035564693882567792011-01-21T08:06:00.001-08:002011-01-21T08:06:29.293-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/iAeyuAiElAbdqGCEsCDAnzCxiDxheJeuJstDequaqrAqBoatwtnGeghxACCC/media_httpwwwamaassno_ovgah.gif.scaled500.gif" width="433" height="86"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/17/gvsa0117.htm">ama-assn.org</a></div> <p>Physicians if you are tired of CMS overregulating the way that you take care of patients, you might consider direct practice. It's a much easier way to give your patients what they need in terms of care and not worry about getting paid. Also the fear that providers have of committing fraud is real. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/amednews-doctors-win-3-month-reprieve-from-ho">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-103556469388256779?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-82994225004629105062011-01-20T10:55:00.001-08:002011-01-20T10:55:59.925-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/HnwobHHnkdtEtIoirxkgEHJrgfkliJIDCHdntyvhJzEajouCpwEixDEfmrEn/media_httpwwwalexacom_vAqsj.png.scaled500.png" width="225" height="86"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.alexa.com/topsites/category/Top/Health">alexa.com</a></div> <p>Here are the top sites on the web for health as represented by Alexa Rank. Physicians are you happy with this? Here is where your families go to find out information on their health BEFORE they will communicate with you, as of last year. Note this does NOT include the health presence of Wikipedia and Google, which we should consider review and use of appropriate content for our patients. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/alexa-top-sites-by-category-health">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8299422500462910506?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-12057377053387251042011-01-15T10:25:00.001-08:002011-01-15T10:25:19.758-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="417" width="500"> <param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=patienttestamonialpersonalmedicineaffiliat-110106133724-phpapp01&stripped_title=patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=patienttestamonialpersonalmedicineaffiliat-110106133724-phpapp01&stripped_title=patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="417" width="500"></embed> </object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/nataliehodge/patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat">slideshare.net</a></div> <p>Here is a Mom talking about what she likes about house calls for her family. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat-0">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1205737705338725104?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-18224710788225791792011-01-12T15:57:00.001-08:002011-01-12T15:57:35.207-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/AxwsigzCqjmmDCthbptbxCIklthehzJtInAiIaerCJHnJowDhDprfHaxqGbe/media_httpiusatodayne_eDbfx.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="245" height="245"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/2011-01-12-dna-results_N.htm?csp=34news&amp;utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomHealth-TopStories+%28News+-+Health+-+Top+Stories%29&amp;utm_content=Twitter">usatoday.com</a></div> <p>Some reassuring results here on consumer's level of anxiety when receiving genetic test results, see we are making progress! Navigenics testing is the company used in the study. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/study-consumers-not-fazed-by-dna-health-resul">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1822471078822579179?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-25306919133838584232011-01-12T15:43:00.001-08:002011-01-12T15:43:59.244-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <h3>What is hypothermia?</h3> <p>When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and won't be able to do anything about it.</p> <p>Hypothermia occurs most commonly at very cold environmental temperatures, but can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F) if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water.</p> <h3>Who is most at risk for hypothermia?</h3> <p>Victims of hypothermia are most often:</p> <ul> <li>elderly people with inadequate food, clothing, or heating </li><li>babies sleeping in cold bedrooms </li><li>children left unattended </li><li>adults under the influence of alcohol </li><li>mentally ill individuals </li><li>people who remain outdoors for long periods—the homeless, hikers, hunters, etc. </li> </ul> <h3>What are the warning signs for hypothermia?</h3> <h3><em>Adults:</em></h3> <ul> <li>shivering/exhaustion </li><li>confusion/fumbling hands </li><li>memory loss/slurred speech </li><li>drowsiness </li> </ul> <h3><em>Infants:</em></h3> <ul> <li>bright red, cold skin </li><li>very low energy </li> </ul> <h3><img src="http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/images/winter_pic_faq.jpg" height="180" align="right" alt="Frequently Asked Questions about Winter Weather" width="150" />What should I do if I see someone with warning signs of hypothermia?</h3> <p>If you notice signs of hypothermia, take the person's temperature. If it is below 95°, the situation is an emergency—get medical attention immediately.</p> <p>If medical care is not available, begin warming the person, as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Get the victim into a warm room or shelter. </li><li>If the victim has on any wet clothing, remove it. </li><li>Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head, and groin—using an electric blanket, if available. Or use skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets, clothing, towels, or sheets. </li><li>Warm beverages can help increase the body temperature, but do NOT give alcoholic beverages. Do not try to give beverages to an unconscious person. </li><li>After body temperature has increased, keep the person dry and wrapped in a warm blanket, including the head and neck. </li><li>Get medical attention as soon as possible. </li> </ul> <p>A person with severe hypothermia may be unconscious and may not seem to have a pulse or to be breathing. In this case, handle the victim gently, and get emergency assistance immediately. Even if the victim appears dead, CPR should be provided. CPR should continue while the victim is being warmed, until the victim responds or medical aid becomes available. In some cases, hypothermia victims who appear to be dead can be successfully resuscitated.</p> <h3>What is frostbite?</h3> <p>Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation.</p> <h3>What are the warning signs of frostbite?</h3> <p>At the first signs of redness or pain in any skin area, get out of the cold or protect any exposed skin—frostbite may be beginning. Any of the following signs may indicate frostbite:</p> <ul> <li>a white or grayish-yellow skin area </li><li>skin that feels unusually firm or waxy </li><li>numbness </li> </ul> <p><strong>Note:</strong> A victim is often unaware of frostbite until someone else points it out because the frozen tissues are numb.</p> <h3>What should I do if I see someone with warning signs of frostbite?</h3> <p>If you detect symptoms of frostbite, seek medical care. Because frostbite and hypothermia both result from exposure, first determine whether the victim also shows signs of hypothermia, as described previously. Hypothermia is a more serious medical condition and requires emergency medical assistance.</p> <p>If (1) there is frostbite but no sign of hypothermia and (2) immediate medical care is not available, proceed as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Get into a warm room as soon as possible. </li><li>Unless absolutely necessary, do not walk on frostbitten feet or toes—this increases the damage. </li><li>Immerse the affected area in warm—not hot—water (the temperature should be comfortable to the touch for unaffected parts of the body). </li><li>Or, warm the affected area using body heat. For example, the heat of an armpit can be used to warm frostbitten fingers. </li><li>Do not rub the frostbitten area with snow or massage it at all. This can cause more damage. </li><li>Don't use a heating pad, heat lamp, or the heat of a stove, fireplace, or radiator for warming. Affected areas are numb and can be easily burned. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Note:</strong> These procedures are not substitutes for proper medical care. Hypothermia is a medical emergency and frostbite should be evaluated by a health care provider. It is a good idea to take a first aid and emergency resuscitation (CPR) course to prepare for cold-weather health problems. Knowing what to do is an important part of protecting your health and the health of others.</p> <h3>What is the wind chill effect?</h3> <p>As the speed of the wind increases, it can carry heat away from your body much more quickly. When there are high winds, serious weather-related health problems are more likely, even when temperatures are only cool.</p> <p>For a Wind Chill Chart (shows the difference between air temperature and perceived temperature and amount of time until frostbite occurs), Wind Chill Calculator, and information on the updated Wind Chill Temperature Index,&nbsp;see <a href="http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/">www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill</a>.</p> <h3>Why are infants and older people most at risk for cold-related illness?</h3> <p>Infants lose body heat more easily than adults; additionally, infants can't make enough body heat by shivering. Infants less than one year old should never sleep in a cold room. Provide warm clothing and a blanket for infants and try to maintain a warm indoor temperature. If the temperature cannot be maintained, make temporary arrangements to stay elsewhere. In an emergency, you can keep an infant warm using your own body heat. If you must sleep, take precautions to prevent rolling on the baby. Pillows and other soft bedding can also present a risk of smothering; remove them from the area near the baby.</p> <p>Older adults often make less body heat because of a slower metabolism and less physical activity. If you are more than 65 years of age, check the temperature in your home often during severely cold weather. Also, check on elderly friends and neighbors frequently to ensure that their homes are adequately heated.</p> <h3>What should I do if I get stranded in cold weather?</h3> <ul> <li>Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna as a signal to rescuers. </li><li>Move anything you need from the trunk into the passenger area. </li><li>Wrap your entire body, including your head, in extra clothing, blankets, or newspapers. </li><li>Stay awake. You will be less vulnerable to cold-related health problems. </li><li>Run the motor (and heater) for about 10 minutes per hour, opening one window slightly to let in air. Make sure that snow is not blocking the exhaust pipe—this will reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. </li><li>As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to improve your circulation and stay warmer. </li><li>Do not eat unmelted snow because it will lower your body temperature. </li> </ul> <h3>What is the best clothing for cold weather?</h3> <p>Adults and children should wear:</p> <ul> <li>a hat </li><li>a scarf or knit mask to cover face and mouth </li><li>sleeves that are snug at the wrist </li><li>mittens (they are warmer than gloves) </li><li>water-resistant coat and shoes </li><li>several layers of loose-fitting clothing </li> </ul> <p>Be sure the outer layer of your clothing is tightly woven, preferably wind resistant, to reduce body-heat loss caused by wind. Wool, silk, or polypropylene inner layers of clothing will hold more body heat than cotton. Stay dry—wet clothing chills the body rapidly. Excess perspiration will increase heat loss, so remove extra layers of clothing whenever you feel too warm. Also, avoid getting gasoline or alcohol on your skin while de-icing and fueling your car or using a snow blower. These materials in contact with the skin greatly increase heat loss from the body.</p> <p><strong>Do not ignore shivering.</strong> It's an important first sign that the body is losing heat. Persistent shivering is a signal to return indoors.</p> <h3>What should I eat and drink during periods of extreme cold?</h3> <p>Eating well-balanced meals will help you stay warmer. Do not drink alcoholic beverages—they cause your body to lose heat more rapidly. Instead, drink warm, sweet beverages such as hot chocolate to help maintain your body temperature. If you have any dietary restrictions, ask your doctor.</p> <h3>How can I heat my home safely?</h3> <p>If you plan to use a wood stove, fireplace, or space heater, be extremely careful. Follow the manufacturer's instructions as well as the advance home safety measures on page 4 and remember these safety tips:</p> <ul> <li>Store a multipurpose, dry chemical fire extinguisher near the area to be heated. </li><li>Do not burn paper in a fireplace. </li><li>Ensure adequate ventilation by opening an interior door or slightly opening a window if you must use a kerosene heater. </li><li>Use only the type of fuel your heater is designed to use—don't substitute. </li><li>If your heater has a damaged electrical cord or produces sparks, don't use it. </li><li>Use fireplaces, wood stoves, and other combustion heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside and do not leak flue gas into the indoor air space. Make sure chimneys and flues are cleaned periodically. </li><li>Do not place a space heater near things that may catch on fire, such as drapes, furniture, or bedding.</li> </ul> </div></blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/faq.asp">emergency.cdc.gov</a></div> <p>Here is a nice piece from the CDC on hypothermia. Watch out everyone and take care during these extreme temperatures! </p><p>To Your Best Health, <br />The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/cdc-winter-weather-faq">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-2530691913383858423?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-52110571852736827602011-01-11T17:40:00.001-08:002011-01-11T17:40:18.498-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/xcxzrgIaBGaJvcbCBIccoqrgfwiouAEbzauwcasFjFBuDtHDwmGejnFAJydj/media_httpspersonalme_tjIse.png.scaled500.png" width="217" height="82"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="https://personalmedicine.com/pmi/index.php?option=com_wrapper&amp;view=wrapper&amp;Itemid=105">personalmedicine.com</a></div> <p>How easy is this patient signup form? We've redone it to make it less than a minute! </p><p>What do you think? </p><p>To Your Best Health, <br />The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/patient-sign-up">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5211057185273682760?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-90132333663089511202011-01-10T12:22:00.001-08:002011-01-10T12:22:44.809-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/xddmtAEdaznkirgDpwAuvJJAtbspCHagzbgichbjouncaljEendsnAfdbjnm/media_httpiicomcomcnw_IDjlG.gif.scaled500.gif" width="440" height="330"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/wsj-verizon-will-offer-unlimited-data-plans-with-iphone-4/21416?tag=nl.e550">zdnet.com</a></div> <p>Now excuse me while I go kill myself... </p><p>Just Kidding. </p><p>Mobile Personal Medicine Physicians! Now is the time to go 4G and Unlimited Data with Verizon. The mobile ap is in private beta, we'll be wanting feedback on it soon! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/wsj-verizon-will-offer-unlimited-data-plans-w">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9013233366308951120?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-61047656128797033702011-01-10T10:47:00.001-08:002011-01-10T10:47:10.464-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="304" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zc_Yi4R0WsU?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zc_Yi4R0WsU?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" height="304" width="500" /></object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.massdevice.com/blogs/massdevice/childrens-hospital-boston-doc-developing-handheld-device-detect-lazy-eye#comment-form">massdevice.com</a></div> <p>Great post here today about some emerging technologies in the detection of ambylopia, or " lazy eye" in kids. Scroll down and read the comment of a renoun and influential pediatrician Hershel Lessin on his feelings about how payors may slow the adoption of new technologies in medicine. We'd love to hear other physicians chime in on this issue! </p><p>What if services in healthcare could be validated by the Market rather than third party payors? How might this affect the adoption of new technologies in your practice? I could EASILY fit this handheld device in the back of my car folks... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/childrens-hospital-boston-doc-developing-hand">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-6104765612879703370?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-31472078655313137902011-01-10T10:27:00.001-08:002011-01-10T10:27:51.898-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/cssEddGbEBpbpqbklqycribggznFmwygwqaiczmCfbeGGCcgvJuyciqiymqp/media_httpwwwreutersc_DnJmE.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="450" height="293"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE7064CM20110108">reuters.com</a></div> <p>Here is a nice article from Reuters on the lowering of the flouride limits for water supply. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>From The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/us-lowers-limits-for-fluoride-in-water-reuter">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3147207865531313790?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-26790483375216258752011-01-06T11:46:00.001-08:002011-01-06T11:46:07.959-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="417" width="500"> <param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=blogpresentationpowerpoint-123912673669-phpapp01&stripped_title=blog-presentation-powerpoint" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=blogpresentationpowerpoint-123912673669-phpapp01&stripped_title=blog-presentation-powerpoint" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="417" width="500"></embed> </object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/nataliehodge/blog-presentation-powerpoint">slideshare.net</a></div> <p>An Oldie but a goodie!! </p><p>If you know a passionate primary care doc who seems frustrated with third party payors. Send this to her.</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/physicians-benefits-presentation-0">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-2679048337521625875?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-77074378929876248922011-01-06T11:40:00.001-08:002011-01-06T11:40:28.682-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="417" width="500"> <param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=patienttestamonialpersonalmedicineaffiliat-110106133724-phpapp01&stripped_title=patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> <embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=patienttestamonialpersonalmedicineaffiliat-110106133724-phpapp01&stripped_title=patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="417" width="500"></embed> </object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/nataliehodge/patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat">slideshare.net</a></div> <p>Cool video testamonial from a patient of ours about the value of house calls to her family. Sign up for our Free PHR today. We'll have a housecall to your doorstep shortly! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/patient-testamonial-personalmedicineaffiliat">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7707437892987624892?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-44841799956710331632011-01-05T16:16:00.001-08:002011-01-05T16:16:16.089-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'>Finally after 10 years of doubt, wakefield's fraud is exposed!! <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/05/autism.vaccines/">http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/05/autism.vaccines/</a> <p /> <br />Natalie hodge md faap <br />Www.personalmedicine.com <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/retracted-autism-study-an-elaborate-fraud-bri">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-4484179995671033163?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-57714780374693090772011-01-05T11:30:00.001-08:002011-01-05T11:30:02.958-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <span class="postDate">Tuesday, January 4th, 2011</span> | <span class="postAuthor">Posted by <a href="http://latestendeavor.com/author/fiona-niguidula/" title="Posts by Fiona Niguidula">Fiona Niguidula</a></span> </div>END hiding original author, date and time --> <h3>Childhood Obesity Rooted In Fat Babies</h3> <div> <span>Tuesday, January 4th, 2011</span> | <span>By <a href="http://latestendeavor.com/author/fiona-niguidula/" title="Posts by Fiona Niguidula">Fiona Niguidula</a></span> </div> <p></p><div style=""><a href="http://latestendeavor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Childhood_Obesity.jpg"><img title="Childhood_Obesity" src="http://latestendeavor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Childhood_Obesity-150x150.jpg" height="150" alt="childhood obesity photo" width="150" /><p /></a><p>Nine-month olds at the 95th percentile for weight for their age group are at risk for childhood obesity.</p></div>Obese babies are leading to obese children, it has been published in the recent January/February issue of <em>American Journal of Health Promotion</em>. <p>The study was led by Dr. Brian G. Moss of Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan and Dr. William Yeaton of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The source of data was the national Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) drawn in 2001.</p> <p>The study looked at the weights of more than 7000 babies at the age of 9 months and again at 2 years. Demographic statistics were analyzed also to look for relationships.</p> <p>Children at the 85th to 95 percentile for their weight were thought to be at risk for obesity and above 95 percent were considered obese. Nearly 32 percent of the babies fell in these categories at the age of 9 months with the number increasing slightly at 2 years.</p> <p>Those infants who were above 95 percent when they were 9 months old were the most likely to be obese at 2 years.</p> <p>Specific demographics that had the highest risk for obesity were those of Hispanics and families with low income. Those demographics that seemed to have the lowest risk were females and Asian/Pacific Islander babies.</p> <p>Moss concluded that the study shows no relationship between infant or childhood obesity and adult obesity. However, the relationship between higher percentile weights in babies seems to greatly increase the risk of childhood obesity. Also there were definite demographic patterns that educational efforts could target to assist those most at risk for childhood obesity.</p> <h6>Image Credit: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Childhood_Obesity.JPG" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;">Wikipedia</a></h6> <p> </p></blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://latestendeavor.com/childhood-obesity-rooted-in-fat-babies/351934">latestendeavor.com</a></div> <p>Parents we are looking at an epidemic which will change the lives of our children. Pregnant mom's if you are on the fence about your commitment to breastfeeding, we have evidence it will help your child avoid obesity later in life. What are the obstacles you see in breastfeeding today? We'd like to help you overcome those! </p><p>Dr Hodge and the Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/childhood-obesity-rooted-in-fat-babies-latest">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5771478037469309077?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-30025887311715910412010-12-26T06:11:00.001-08:002010-12-26T06:11:20.656-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Physicians Must Ride the Third Great Wave...</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Here we are ready to say goodbye to 2010 and usher in 2011.  This year has been a massive year for the tech world. The Consumer Internet reigns.   Start-ups are providing incredible services for both consumers and businesses to gain feedback on their application and use of their sites.  Lean start-ups which start first with customers and then create products out of nothing are the norm.  Cost of business creation is at an all time low.   Free and freemium models abound.   Our social graphs have deepened and have new-found importance.  As of November 2010 Apple is activating 275,000 ios devices a DAY.  Consumers have chosen the mobile as their device of choice.  E commerce reins as the consumer’s choice and has decimated almost every brick and mortar industry.   </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Now let’s reflect on the year of 2010 in health care.   There is a lot going on.  Hospitals and physician practices are hard at work.  The focus is on reform and meaningful use implementation, as well as the acquisition of government funding to keep floating our ailing hospitals and broken fee for service business models.   Primary Care continues to lose ground, as hoards of physicians flock to retirement, better opportunities in health care consulting and health IT sales, as predicted in this </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.physiciansfoundations.org%2FFoundationReportDetails.aspx%3Fid%3D78&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGOrP04rsXHTeEsXCRTTOGhtVehRA" target="_blank">Physician’s Foundation Study from 2008.</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">  Physicians in private practice are leaving contracts with medicare in a variety of states, notably, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F04%2F02%2Fbusiness%2Fretirementspecial%2F02health.html%3F_r%3D1&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFl7Tg-WBMWc3Zvaq_bZcD3oY7jg" target="_blank">Texas</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">. Innovative products and services do help our hospitals and physician practices improve, with improved billing platforms, portals, and the like. These are all forms of incremental innovation. Yet, the focus for both  hospitals and physician practices remains the third party payer, with most of our products in Health IT laser focused on revenue cycle management.  They focus on the  improvements in the work-flow of the physician office that must implement the excruciating and time consuming details of third party payer practice.  There are certainly opportunities for improved contracting, process, revenue cycle and acquisition of HHS funding for Medical Home projects.  These are the domain of consultants in the industry.  Christensen notes that industries in decline always have the most robust consulting opportunities. </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">I want to take a minute to warn all of us entrenched in the above considerations, that we  have missed the boat, my friends.   Meaningful use and specifically the Patient Health Record has a far more significant importance.  Clay Christensen writes in </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Finnovatorsprescription.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkUCFqRSE7DBNjIj9-h44xQw5Cnw" target="_blank">Innovator’s Prescription</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> that the only chance of saving healthcare is through disruption.  Disruptive Innovation that is.  Disruption is all around us in 2010. Both hospital and physician practice models are being massively disrupted already, by companies harnessing the </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2010%2F05%2F24%2Ftcdisrupt-doerr-rose%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGghFzH20IKHdgZ5d4sCEepo0Rv8w" target="_blank">third great wave of innovation</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> that John Doerr of Seqoiua Capital predicts.  We have been disrupted by a long list of emerging business models that have taken marketshare, accentuating the financial woes of the typical physician practice.  Clay C. and Jason Hwang discusses a long list of these in his book.   Coming from the experience of building a health service organization and cloud platform that helps doc’s go mobile, I have spoken at conferences and Health IT panels with the founders of these emerging businesses that focus on consumers, self tracking, social contagion, and croudsourcing.  There are even new </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fparticipatorymedicine.org%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEuEb3EPDpkzH0Ec7djMQgCCqWekA" target="_blank">professional organizations</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> that have grown out of this refreshing consumer interest in creation of health WITH their physician. that are growing as a result.  They focus on consumer’s interest to improve the physician patient relationship utilizing high tech tools in some instances, specifically the PHR.  Yes, the group of us doctors who use social media to improve health all agree that 2010 is the “ Year of the Patient”, with </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fepatientdave.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEm0EN1AmWCKLz8nODaX0g5LIQtIw" target="_blank">epatient dave</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> leading the charge.   </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The growing success in these emerging business can be attributed to new business model creation which validates pricing directly with customers.  They utilize a host of high tech tools to rapidly gather feedback and iterate their product offerings.  They are creating something out of nothing, what Eric Ries from Lean Startup calls, a </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMinimum_viable_product&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNk9GMY4GBB2cqbUbCgpv-dj3TJQ" target="_blank">“ Miminum Viable Product”</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> and then selling it.  They then build the business around customers with an ongoing process of </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fsteveblank.com%2Fcategory%2Fcustomer-development%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNFAQhr-eRIP2W6LpFkDzdUD8UE0_A" target="_blank">customer development.</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">  They build out process and corporate culture that revolves around customers. This is disruptive innovation.  As the existing business models in healthcare continue to struggle with distractions like meaningful use, government, reform and revenue cycle management, the new value network in health care is DISRUPTING you.  The disruption will continue, Clay says, until within 5 years we will have a new value network, the center of which is the Patient Health Record.  (Not hospitals and physician offices as in 2010)  In order to stay in the game, primary care physicians MUST implement the principles of disruptive innovation alongside the continued incremental changes that you are implementing in practice.  </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">See, disruption starts and ends with consumers.  If you listen to your patients carefully, they will tell you exactly what they want.  Consumers and businesses are willing to pay for services.  I want physicians in primary care to remember they need us now more than ever.   We are focused at Personal Medicine on service line strategy of disruption and new business model creation for physicians.  Our legacy and vision is a global mobile primary care workforce who rides the third great wave of innovation, the mobile, social, e-commerce revolution.  </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Feedback? </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Natalie Hodge MD FAAP </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chief Health Officer Personal Medicine </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.personalmedicine.com&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGzef2rh-z0c34ZyKFofELchEo7Q" target="_blank">www.personalmedicine.com</a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/physicians-must-ride-the-third-great-wave">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3002588731171591041?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-45852354949689731512010-12-26T06:09:00.001-08:002010-12-26T06:09:42.954-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div style="background-color: #d1e4f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000; padding: 5px;"><div style="height: 36px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4px;"><table style="display: inline;"><tr><td style="padding: 0;" width="32px"><img src="https://docs.google.com/images/doclist/icon_6_kix_large.gif" alt="" style="height: 32px; margin-right: 5px;" /></td> <td height="32px" valign="middle" style="padding: 0;">I've shared <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0IAUf9xA64hHnkYZrWIzgbUWGNSviRX6vQdWhQQpI8/edit?hl=en">Physician&#39;s Ride the Third Great Wave</a></td></tr></table></div> <div style="overflow: auto; font-size: 13px; background-color: #FFF; padding: 10px 7px 7px 7px;"> Click to open: <ul style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"><li style="margin: 0;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0IAUf9xA64hHnkYZrWIzgbUWGNSviRX6vQdWhQQpI8/edit?hl=en">Physician&#39;s Ride the Third Great Wave</a></li></ul> <br /> <div style="border: 1px 0 solid #000; padding: 10px 0;"><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Physicians Must Ride the Third Great Wave...</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Here we are ready to say goodbye to 2010 and usher in 2011. &nbsp;This year has been a massive year for the tech world. The Consumer Internet reigns. &nbsp; Start-ups are providing incredible services for both consumers and businesses to gain feedback on their application and use of their sites. &nbsp;Lean start-ups which start first with customers and then create products out of nothing are the norm. &nbsp;Cost of business creation is at an all time low. &nbsp; Free and freemium models abound. &nbsp; Our social graphs have deepened and have new-found importance. &nbsp;As of November 2010 Apple is activating 275,000 ios devices a DAY. &nbsp;Consumers have chosen the mobile as their device of choice. &nbsp;E commerce reins as the consumer&rsquo;s choice and has decimated almost every brick and mortar industry. &nbsp; </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Now let&rsquo;s reflect on the year of 2010 in health care. &nbsp; There is a lot going on. &nbsp;Hospitals and physician practices are hard at work. &nbsp;The focus is on reform and meaningful use implementation, as well as the acquisition of government funding to keep floating our ailing hospitals and broken fee for service business models. &nbsp; Primary Care continues to lose ground, as hoards of physicians flock to retirement, better opportunities in health care consulting and health IT sales, as predicted in this </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.physiciansfoundations.org%2FFoundationReportDetails.aspx%3Fid%3D78&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGOrP04rsXHTeEsXCRTTOGhtVehRA">Physician&rsquo;s Foundation Study from 2008.</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> &nbsp;Physicians in private practice are leaving contracts with medicare in a variety of states, notably, </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F04%2F02%2Fbusiness%2Fretirementspecial%2F02health.html%3F_r%3D1&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFl7Tg-WBMWc3Zvaq_bZcD3oY7jg">Texas</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">. Innovative products and services do help our hospitals and physician practices improve, with improved billing platforms, portals, and the like. These are all forms of incremental innovation. Yet, the focus for both &nbsp;hospitals and physician practices remains the third party payer, with most of our products in Health IT laser focused on revenue cycle management. &nbsp;They focus on the &nbsp;improvements in the work-flow of the physician office that must implement the excruciating and time consuming details of third party payer practice. &nbsp;There are certainly opportunities for improved contracting, process, revenue cycle and acquisition of HHS funding for Medical Home projects. &nbsp;These are the domain of consultants in the industry. &nbsp;Christensen notes that industries in decline always have the most robust consulting opportunities. </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">I want to take a minute to warn all of us entrenched in the above considerations, that we &nbsp;have missed the boat, my friends. &nbsp; Meaningful use and specifically the Patient Health Record has a far more significant importance. &nbsp;Clay Christensen writes in </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Finnovatorsprescription.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkUCFqRSE7DBNjIj9-h44xQw5Cnw">Innovator&rsquo;s Prescription</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> that the only chance of saving healthcare is through disruption. &nbsp;Disruptive Innovation that is. &nbsp;Disruption is all around us in 2010. Both hospital and physician practice models are being massively disrupted already, by companies harnessing the </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2010%2F05%2F24%2Ftcdisrupt-doerr-rose%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGghFzH20IKHdgZ5d4sCEepo0Rv8w">third great wave of innovation</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> that John Doerr of Seqoiua Capital predicts. &nbsp;We have been disrupted by a long list of emerging business models that have taken marketshare, accentuating the financial woes of the typical physician practice. &nbsp;Clay C. and Jason Hwang discusses a long list of these in his book. &nbsp; Coming from the experience of building a health service organization and cloud platform that helps doc&rsquo;s go mobile, I have spoken at conferences and Health IT panels with the founders of these emerging businesses that focus on consumers, self tracking, social contagion, and croudsourcing. &nbsp;There are even new </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fparticipatorymedicine.org%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEuEb3EPDpkzH0Ec7djMQgCCqWekA">professional organizations</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> that have grown out of this refreshing consumer interest in creation of health WITH their physician. that are growing as a result. &nbsp;They focus on consumer&rsquo;s interest to improve the physician patient relationship utilizing high tech tools in some instances, specifically the PHR. &nbsp;Yes, the group of us doctors who use social media to improve health all agree that 2010 is the &ldquo; Year of the Patient&rdquo;, with </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fepatientdave.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEm0EN1AmWCKLz8nODaX0g5LIQtIw">epatient dave</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> leading the charge. &nbsp; </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The growing success in these emerging business can be attributed to new business model creation which validates pricing directly with customers. &nbsp;They utilize a host of high tech tools to rapidly gather feedback and iterate their product offerings. &nbsp;They are creating something out of nothing, what Eric Ries from Lean Startup calls, a </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMinimum_viable_product&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNk9GMY4GBB2cqbUbCgpv-dj3TJQ">&ldquo; Miminum Viable Product&rdquo;</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> and then selling it. &nbsp;They then build the business around customers with an ongoing process of </span><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fsteveblank.com%2Fcategory%2Fcustomer-development%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNFAQhr-eRIP2W6LpFkDzdUD8UE0_A">customer development.</a></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> &nbsp;They build out process and corporate culture that revolves around customers. This is disruptive innovation. &nbsp;As the existing business models in healthcare continue to struggle with distractions like meaningful use, government, reform and revenue cycle management, the new value network in health care is DISRUPTING you. &nbsp;The disruption will continue, Clay says, until within 5 years we will have a new value network, the center of which is the Patient Health Record. &nbsp;(Not hospitals and physician offices as in 2010) &nbsp;In order to stay in the game, primary care physicians MUST implement the principles of disruptive innovation alongside the continued incremental changes that you are implementing in practice. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">See, disruption starts and ends with consumers. &nbsp;If you listen to your patients carefully, they will tell you exactly what they want. &nbsp;Consumers and businesses are willing to pay for services. &nbsp;I want physicians in primary care to remember they need us now more than ever. &nbsp; We are focused at Personal Medicine on service line strategy of disruption and new business model creation for physicians. &nbsp;Our legacy and vision is a global mobile primary care workforce who rides the third great wave of innovation, the mobile, social, e-commerce revolution. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Feedback? </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Natalie Hodge MD FAAP </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chief Health Officer Personal Medicine </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000099; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.personalmedicine.com&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGzef2rh-z0c34ZyKFofELchEo7Q">www.personalmedicine.com</a></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.15; text-indent: 0.0pt; color: #000000; direction: ltr; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></p></div> <br /> <span style="color: #898989;">Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations.</span> <div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://docs.google.com"><img src="https://docs.google.com/images/doclist/docs_logo_sm.gif" alt="Logo for Google Docs" style="border: 0; margin-top: 10px;" /></a></div></div></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/physicians-ride-the-third-great-wave">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-4585235494968973151?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-65055666715932655962010-12-19T07:28:00.001-08:002010-12-19T07:28:24.186-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class="posterous_quote_citation"> Check out this website I found at <a href="http://paducahpediatrics.snappages.com/knowledge.htm">paducahpediatrics.snappages.com</a></div> <p>Here is a list we put together of great knowledge centers on the web for Pediatric health! The better information you have the more prepared you are to parent! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/knowledge-centers-for-your-childs-health">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-6505566671593265596?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-82758133983828300612010-12-12T14:53:00.001-08:002010-12-12T14:53:44.426-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/dempoBxiwrDBEklDJmboDouHquzgbJnGyJicqxhAjIzBorbIqIkvgbmJFkgC/media_httpwwwcmajcaco_oJjlw.gif.scaled500.gif" width="200" height="137"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/182/16/1715">cmaj.ca</a></div> <p>From the standpoint of a mother, having had the experience myself of holding down my children in a chair for a venous stick, consumers will be demanding this...</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/regulation-of-genetic-tests-unnecessary-gover">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8275813398382830061?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-5575607703864689752010-12-10T03:11:00.001-08:002010-12-10T03:11:29.213-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/bmcrklsvqisvieEataAulmHIiuBvBFuDoADnnCwzlvEhelAmGdGpmFnHGxtf/media_httpwwwxconomyc_JGjDC.gif.scaled500.gif" width="225" height="131"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/12/09/computing-in-the-age-of-the-1000-genome-xconomy-forum-to-convene-leaders-of-new-era-in-personalized-medicine/">xconomy.com</a></div> <p>We are looking down the barrel of having the answers to our patients personal genomes. These are companies primarily going direct to consumers. I have had the experience of parents requesting genetic testing OVER our current lab technologies and have been recommending 23and me and or Bayor screen here. So we are primed for a MASSIVE shift in the way that consumers view our current blood chemistry industry and how we as physicians use that information. We are entering a new era of " prediagnosis" and consumers are on board with it. Payors as usual will not be, but it is understood by consumers that this testing will be out of pocket. Furthermore, consumers are NOT willing to share this private genetic data with payors. Get on board doc's the future is coming, well, no, it is here. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/computing-in-the-age-of-the-1000-genome-xcono">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-557560770386468975?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-75041879058745959052010-12-09T14:54:00.001-08:002010-12-09T14:54:20.002-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <div> <a href="http://www.healthday.com">Printer Friendly Format</a> </div> <h3>Serotonin May Be the Key to SIDS</h3> <h3>Lack of biochemical causes baby's alarm system to fail if breathing problems develop, experts say</h3> <p> <b>By Dennis Thompson</b><br /><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> <img src="http://media.healthday.com/images/editorial/infant_SS36038.jpg" height="170" alt="" width="112" /> </p><p>WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, has for years had a reputation as a mysterious and terrifying killer of newborns.</p> <p>But medical researchers now think they have cracked the secret of what causes babies to die of SIDS, an advance that could save hundreds of lives each year.</p> <p>Doctors have found that babies who die of SIDS tend to have significantly lower amounts of serotonin than babies who die of other causes. Serotonin is a hormonal neurotransmitter closely linked to many of the body's vital functions, including the sleeping cycle.</p> <p>A lack of serotonin is suspected to hamper a sleeping baby's ability to wake up when its safety is threatened by a lack of oxygen or some other health hazard, said Dr. Rachel Y. Moon, a pediatrician, SIDS researcher and associate chief of the division of general pediatrics and community health at the Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.</p> <p>"We think a lot of it has to do with arousal, and how babies can wake up when they are asleep," Moon said. "If you have a baby who gets into a compromised situation and they are becoming hypoxic, there are some babies who are sleeping so deeply or have an arousal defect that they can't wake up."</p> <p>SIDS is the leading cause of death for babies between 1 month and 1 year of age, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Most SIDS deaths occur between the ages of 2 months and 4 months, and more than 2,200 U.S. infants die of SIDS every year.</p> <p>These deaths are sudden and unexplained, even after doctors perform an autopsy and review the infants' health. Since most of these deaths happen when the babies are sleeping, SIDS is known to many as "crib death."</p> <p>Researchers believe that some sort of birth defect leads to the serotonin deficit in some babies, said Laura Reno, vice president of public affairs for First Candle, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and prevention of SIDS.</p> <p>Some of the most recent research came from work headed by Dr. Hannah C. Kinney, a neuropathologist at Children's Hospital Boston and a professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School. Kinney, a leading SIDS researcher, and her colleagues found that serotonin levels of 35 babies who died of SIDS were 26 percent lower than those of babies who died of known causes. The SIDS infants also had 22 percent lower levels of tryptophan hydroxylase, an enzyme that helps make serotonin.</p> <p>Serotonin is suspected to be crucial to a baby's arousal system, which Reno likened to an "alarm" that wakes a baby up when the infant's health is compromised.</p> <p>"In these babies, the alarm doesn't sound," Reno said. "They continue to sleep even if there is a challenge in their environment, which then causes them to die."</p> <p>Environmental hazards that could lead to a SIDS death, Reno said, include:</p><ul> <li>Belly sleeping. Infants allowed to sleep on their stomachs end up rebreathing their own exhaled air rather than fresh air. "They are taking in carbon dioxide instead of oxygen," which creates an oxygen deficiency that can result in death, Reno said.</li> <li>Overheating. Babies dressed too warmly or swaddled in thick blankets can become too warm for their own health. "These babies get too heated and, again, the alarm doesn't sound," she said.</li> <li>Too much soft and fluffy bedding and pillows in a crib also can cause a baby to smother. Babies who sleep in the same bed as their parents also are more likely to die of SIDS, Reno said.</li> <li>Smoking. Cigarette smoke robs sleeping babies of needed oxygen. Secondhand smoke, she said, is "really dangerous for these babies."</li></ul> <p>The next step in research would be to find a way to identify babies who suffer from a natural lack of serotonin. "That would be the goal, because then we would be better able to target messaging," Moon said.</p> <p>In the meantime, parents are urged to follow the recommendations that doctors have been issuing for years to limit SIDS deaths:</p><ul> <li>Always place babies on their backs to sleep. Since the American Academy of Pediatrics issued this recommendation in 1992, SIDS deaths have dropped by more than half, according to the Nemours Foundation.</li> <li>Place babies on a firm sleeping surface with a tightly fitted sheet. Don't allow a baby to sleep on a pillow, quilt or other soft surface.</li> <li>Dress babies in light clothing for sleep, and keep the room at a temperature that adults would find comfortable.</li> <li>Give babies a pacifier when putting them down to sleep. Studies have found that babies who use pacifiers are less likely to die of SIDS. "We think it may change the baby's arousal threshold, or the way the baby breathes," Moon said.</li></ul> <p>These are guidelines that parents should follow regardless of whether they believe their child may suffer from a serotonin deficiency, Moon added.</p> <p>"Babies do suffocate," she said. "Babies do get trapped between mattresses and other things. So these safe-sleep recommendations will help protect against those things as well."</p> <p><b>More information</b></p> <p>The U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has more on <a href="http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Sudden_Infant_Death_Syndrome.cfm" target="_new">SIDS</a>.</p> <p>For more on SIDS, read about <a href="http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=642640" target="_new">one mother's experience</a>.</p> <p> SOURCES: Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., associate chief, division of general pediatrics and community health, Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Laura Reno, vice president, public affairs, First Candle, Baltimore </p> <p>Last Updated: Dec. 08, 2010</p> <p>Copyright © 2010 <a href="http://www.healthday.com/" target="_new">HealthDay</a>. All rights reserved.</p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=642503">consumer.healthday.com</a></div> <p>Hmmm this is interesting, from the team at Boston Children's regarding SIDS causes... Bottom line is put your baby on their back to sleep to minimize risk. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/sids-may-be-related-to-deficits-in-seratonin">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7504187905874595905?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-81483788372804745072010-12-08T16:03:00.001-08:002010-12-08T16:03:32.222-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/croCBIrnAEsJymbquwwtsnFkJjrejinpmBzfbotrxantgGlBtpyBscBlFydb/media_httpecximagesam_FhgcB.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="300" height="300"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Superfoods-Rx-Diet-Weight-SuperNutrients/dp/1594867402">amazon.com</a></div> <p>Here is an excellent book I suggest for everyone who wants to keep their family healthy... Tonight I'm making the Turkey Pumpkin chili on page 291 </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/the-superfoods-rx">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8148378837280474507?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-2162901123857223112010-12-04T04:57:00.001-08:002010-12-04T04:57:07.880-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/bmnBczsrgJGfcuHsEjDBxmhufpuhCeuHtlhhjHljoAbkvgrnsoeEBpkAFlgo/media_httpcachedoctor_uuwar.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="300" height="200"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/your-diet-eat-more-weigh-less-pt-2">doctoroz.com</a></div> <p>Here is a great video from Dr Oz on how to eat MORE! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/your-diet-eat-more-weigh-less-pt-2-the-dr-oz">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-216290112385722311?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-80588159848164345122010-12-03T08:02:00.001-08:002010-12-03T08:02:44.261-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/upqtFHjoHvBIydrFyhcdolEuifHrwFsAcbuGgeEtexpIDzcrrsbyAAtwnoGw/media_httpwwwmagentag_DnrHB.jpg.scaled1000.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/upqtFHjoHvBIydrFyhcdolEuifHrwFsAcbuGgeEtexpIDzcrrsbyAAtwnoGw/media_httpwwwmagentag_DnrHB.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="120"/></a> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.magenta-global.com.sg/whas11/index.php">magenta-global.com.sg</a></div> <p>Wow just got asked to speak at this cool conference in Singapore, Asian wireless Summit about Personal Medicine care delivery model and Panel with other wireless leaders... Asia... big market, huh?</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/home">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8058815984816434512?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-56557535264746286782010-12-02T13:40:00.001-08:002010-12-02T13:40:26.270-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div>Republicans block child nutrition bill<p />So sad... if everyone will just read this post on superfoods and go out and buy them and EAT them... we won&#39;t have to worry about this anymore... <p /> <a href="http://paducahpediatrics.snappages.com/blog.htm">http://paducahpediatrics.snappages.com/blog.htm</a><br /></div> <p class="hn-byline"> (AP) – <span class="hn-date">13 hours ago</span></p> <p>WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have temporarily blocked legislation to feed school meals to thousands more hungry children.</p><p>Republicans used a procedural maneuver Wednesday to try to amend the $4.5 billion bill, which would give more needy children the opportunity to eat free lunches at school and make those lunches healthier. First lady Michelle Obama has lobbied for the bill as part of her &quot;Let&#39;s Move&quot; campaign to combat childhood obesity.</p><p>House Democrats said the GOP amendment, which would have required background checks for child care workers, was an effort to kill the bill and delayed a final vote on the legislation rather than vote on the amendment.</p><p>Because the nutrition bill is identical to legislation passed by the Senate in August, passage would send it to the White House for President Barack Obama&#39;s signature. If the bill were amended, it would be sent back to the Senate with little time left in the legislative session.</p><p>House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. said the House would hold separate votes on Thursday on the amendment and the bill.</p><p>Republicans say the nutrition bill is too costly and an example of government overreach.</p> <p>&quot;It&#39;s not about making our children healthy and active,&quot; said Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the top Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee. &quot;We all want to see our children healthy and active. This is about spending and the role of government and the size of government — a debate about whether we&#39;re listening to our constituents or not.&quot;</p><p>Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has also taken a swipe at the first lady&#39;s campaign, bringing cookies to a speech at a Pennsylvania school last month and calling the campaign a &quot;school cookie ban debate&quot; and &quot;nanny state run amok&quot; on her Twitter feed.</p><p>The legislation would give the government the power to decide what kinds of foods could be sold and what ingredients may be limited in school lunch lines and vending machines.</p><p>The Agriculture Department would create the standards, which would likely keep popular foods like hamburgers and pizza in school cafeterias but make them healthier, using leaner meat or whole wheat crust, for example. Vending machines could be stocked with less candy and fewer high-calorie drinks.</p><p>The bill would provide money to serve more than 20 million additional after-school meals annually to children in all 50 states. Many of those children now only receive after-school snacks. It would also increase the number of children eligible for school meals programs by at least 115,000, using Medicaid and census data to identify them.</p><p>The legislation would increase the amount of money schools are reimbursed by 6 cents a meal, a priority for schools that say they don&#39;t have the dollars to feed needy kids.</p><p>(This version CORRECTS that Palin is a former, not current, Alaska governor.)</p> <p><span>Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. </span></p> <div class="g-section"><div><h4>Related articles</h4> <ul><li><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2010/12/gop-to-johnson-do-the-right-th.html">GOP to Johnson: Do the right thing and give up!</a> <br /> <span class="source">New York Daily News (blog)</span> - 23 hours ago</li><li><a href="http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=f5385605924d1dec5d9308d84d7cfe3f">The Caucus: House to Vote Thursday on Tax Cuts</a> <br /> <span class="source">New York Times (blog)</span> - 23 hours ago</li><li><a href="http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/01/the-ridiculist-obamas-slurpee-summit/">The RidicuList: Obama&#39;s &#39;Slurpee Summit&#39;</a> <br /> <span class="source">CNN (blog)</span> - 1 day ago</li><li><a href="http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=dmHM6vgiUvfwXpM35Me9EEldvz2vM&amp;hl=en-US&amp;ned=us">More coverage (1) »</a></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="g-section"><div class="igoogle-promo"><a href="http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://news.google.com/news?num%3D10%26output%3Datom%26hl%3Den-US&amp;hl=en-US"><img src="http://www.google.com/hostednews/img/igoogle-pill.gif" alt="Add News to your iGoogle Homepage" /></a> <a href="http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://news.google.com/news?num%3D10%26output%3Datom%26hl%3Den-US&amp;hl=en-US">Add News to your Google Homepage</a></div></div> <div class="g-section"><img src="http://www.google.com/hostednews/img/ap_logo.gif?hl=en" alt="The Associated Press" /></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/obesity-bill-shot-down">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5655753526474628678?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-44408059364903252172010-12-01T07:36:00.001-08:002010-12-01T07:36:47.968-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17191259?portrait=0" frameborder="0" height="283" width="500"></iframe> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://vimeo.com/17191259">vimeo.com</a></div> <p>Here is a 35 minute clip from Medfusion on the emerging technologies that enable physicians to go mobile and connect online and in the homes of patients. </p><p>To Your Best health, <br />The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/disruptive-innovation-in-primary-care">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-4440805936490325217?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-79388857840223143242010-11-30T10:50:00.001-08:002010-11-30T10:50:00.611-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <div><p></p><div><p>Font size:</p><a>A</a><a>A</a><a>A</a></div><p></p><p></p><div><p>Share this:</p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/share"></a></div><p> </p></div> <p> </p><h3>How to Manage Food Allergies in Children</h3> <div>New Guidelines to Help Parents, Pediatricians, and School Officials Cope With Kids’ Food Allergies</div> <div> By Katrina Woznicki<br />WebMD Health News</div> <div> Reviewed by <a href="http://www.webmd.com/martin-laura-j">Laura J. Martin, MD</a></div> <p> </p><h3></h3> <div> <img src="http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/articles/thumbnails_daily_images/2010/11_2010/69x75_food_allergies_school_01.jpg" height="75" alt="Kids in school cafeteria" width="69" /> </div> <p>Nov. 29, 2010 -- Pediatricians play a key role in preventing and treating food-related allergic reactions among school-aged children, and can help implement plans concerning the way <a href="http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/food-allergy-intolerances">food allergies</a> are managed in the school setting, according to a clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.</p> <p>Food <a href="http://www.webmd.com/allergies/default.htm">allergies</a> are estimated to affect about one in 25 school-aged children. Research suggests that as many as 18% of children with food allergies experience a reaction while in school, indicating that the school environment is an important place to help prevent and treat allergic responses. Food allergy is also a common trigger of <a href="http://www.webmd.com/allergies/understanding-anaphylaxis-basics">anaphylaxis</a>, a possibly life-threatening reaction to a particular food.</p> <p>Published in the December issue of <i>Pediatrics,</i> the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the report includes:</p> <ul> <li>Advice for pediatricians on diagnosing and documenting any potential life-threatening food allergies, including identifying any food that might truly be life-threatening.</li> <li>Developing and writing down age-appropriate management and emergency response plans and including children, parents, and school officials in the planning process.</li> <li>&nbsp;Determining whether a health care professional, such as a nurse, is available to help the child in the event of a reaction at school.</li> <li>Prescribing self-injectable <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-93171-epinephrine+im.aspx">epinephrine</a> and, if schools permit and if age-appropriate, allowing children to carry their own epinephrine in the event of an emergency, such as outside of the school cafeteria, because delays in treatments have been linked to fatalities.</li> <li>Teaching children and their families how to use and store <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx">medication</a> properly.</li> <li>Informing children, families, and schools how to identify signs of anaphylaxis and how to best respond to expedite treatment.</li> <li>Understanding the school’s anaphylaxis response protocols. The report notes that 25% of anaphylaxis cases that occur in schools are among children without a previous diagnosis of food allergy.</li> </ul> <h3>Building Partnerships</h3> <p>“Partnerships with students, families, school nurses, school physicians, and school staff are important for individualizing effective and practical care plans,” the authors write.</p> <p>The report did not include infants, <a href="http://children.webmd.com/tc/growth-and-development-ages-12-to-24-months-overview">toddlers</a>, and preschool age children, since these children are cared for in a variety of settings and would require their own set of prevention and treatment guidelines.</p> <p>According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, an advocacy group, an estimated 3 million children have food allergies. Eight foods account for 90% of all food allergies in the U.S.: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (such as almonds and walnuts), wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish. Food allergies account for more than 300,000 ambulatory care visits per year among children.</p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20101129/how-manage-food-allergies-children">webmd.com</a></div> <p>Great article from Web MD on management of Food Allergies. Here is an integral part of the pediatrician's role in your child's health. </p><p>To Your Best Health, <br />The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/how-to-manage-food-allergies-in-children">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7938885784022314324?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-43548022052900101352010-11-26T16:03:00.001-08:002010-11-26T16:03:25.921-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/wdfhepcHDfpqDBrnldBEAzuBrvzkbGFntzbxgiDHIbicoHJohyaljqqCAxft/media_httpgraphics8ny_yHrHm.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="480" height="323"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/how-medicare-sets-hospital-prices-a-primer/?src=me&amp;ref=business">economix.blogs.nytimes.com</a></div> <p>Essential reading for everyone who still wonders why healthcare is so expensive...Princeton Economics Prof...</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/uwe-reinhardt-medicare-and-hospital-payments">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-4354802205290010135?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-10126100795320497802010-11-24T14:04:00.001-08:002010-11-24T14:04:35.896-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <div> <a href="http://www.healthday.com">Printer Friendly Format</a> </div> <h3> Children Born 'Late Pre-Term' More Prone to Low IQ</h3> <h3>Risk of attention problems at age 6 also rises for those born between 34 and 36 weeks, study finds </h3> <p> <b>By Serena Gordon</b><br /><i>HealthDay Reporter</i> <img src="http://media.healthday.com/images/editorial/babyface_SS36024.jpg" height="112" alt="" width="170" /> </p><p>TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Being born just a few weeks early might have a long-term impact on a child's IQ and ability to pay attention, new research suggests.</p> <p>In a study that compared babies born at term (40 weeks) to those born between 34 to 36 weeks (called "late pre-term"), researchers found that the children born early had more than twice the risk of having an IQ score below 85 and about double the risk of having socioemotional difficulties, such as attention problems, at age 6.</p> <p>"There's a subgroup of children born late pre-term that have an increased risk of developing problems by age 6," concluded study author Nicole Talge, a postdoctoral research associate in the department of epidemiology at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.</p> <p>"What this study tells us is that late prematurity is not a benign situation. Not every kid will have a problem, but there's a higher chance for some to have interaction problems, attention problems and lower IQ," added one expert, neonatal psychologist Cheryl Milford of Magee-Women's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.</p> <p>Milford said the reason for the risk is that the brain simply isn't developed enough at 34 to 36 weeks. "A lot of the development of higher-order functioning in the brain is occurring in the 34-to-36-week range," she explained, adding that "there's a reason that humans gestate for 40 weeks." </p> <p>The current study included 168 pairs of babies -- one born at term and one born between 34 and 36 weeks. The babies were born during 1983 and 1985. At age 6, they had their IQ scores measured and their teachers reported on classroom behaviors.</p> <p>The Michigan team found that late pre-term birth more than doubled the risk of having an IQ score of less than 85. Furthermore, the odds of having emotional difficulties, such as attention problems, were about twice as high for those born a little bit early compared to the children born at full-term. </p> <p>Results of the study appear in the December issue of <i>Pediatrics</i>.</p> <p>Talge said it's important to note that not every child born at 34 to 36 weeks had problems. In fact, most didn't. "Only about 20 percent fell below that IQ threshold, and that means 80 percent were above that. And, about 20 to 30 percent had internalizing or attention problems," she said.</p> <p>"We now have a greater understanding that each week matters," said Dr. Michael Msall, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center. However, he sad that "the good news from this study is that at age 6, even in a different era of neonatology [the 1980s], these kids did quite well. Yes, on a population basis, there may have been some problems, but I think that it may be like being five pounds overweight on a population basis, and most of these differences may be subtle." </p> <p>However, he said that if parents see that their child is struggling with schoolwork, or is having a hard time paying attention in school, they shouldn't hesitate to ask for help. "Talk to your child's pediatrician or their teacher; let them know you want to make sure your child stays on track. Recognize the problems and develop a strategy to manage them," said Msall.</p> <p>Milford agreed. "Babies who are born late pre-term look like small, full-term babies, and for a long time the perception was that they were just a little early, but that they were mostly developed," she said. "The reality is, if you had a late pre-term infant, you should be looking to see if they're on track. Do they have any behavioral issues? If so, you need to find out what resources are available to you in the community and at school."</p> <p><b>More information</b></p> <p>Learn more about premature birth and what you can do to help prevent it from the <a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/Baby/premature_indepth.html" target="_new">March of Dimes</a>.</p> <p> SOURCES: Nicole Talge, Ph.D., post-doctoral research associate, department of epidemiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; Cheryl Milford, Ed.S., neonatal psychologist, Magee-Women's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Penn.; Michael Msall, M.D., chief, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical Center; Dec. 2010 <i>Pediatrics</i> </p> <p>Last Updated: Nov. 23, 2010</p> <p>Copyright © 2010 <a href="http://www.healthday.com/" target="_new">HealthDay</a>. All rights reserved.</p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=646264">consumer.healthday.com</a></div> <p>As if we need ANOTHER reason to warn against late preterm births. Moms these are those last days of pregnancy when you're thinking to yourself, " I want this OVER WITH" from 34 to 36 weeks. There are a multitude of complications that occur in this group. The baby is NOT finished yet. This study suggests a variety of mental health concerns and even LOWER IQ! Unless your OB has a concern, sit tight. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/healthday-articles-0">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-1012610079532049780?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-73049594225639152582010-11-24T04:51:00.001-08:002010-11-24T04:51:18.668-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="417" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sayWSkNJUKw&hl=en&fs=1" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sayWSkNJUKw&hl=en&fs=1" wmode="window" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="417" width="500"></embed></object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayWSkNJUKw&amp;feature=player_embedded">youtube.com</a></div> <p>Parents here is a great video from Dr Alan Greene, which compels us to stop feeding babies white rice cereal as their first food, and replace it with fruit/veggies/whole grains... please send this out to your friends. It's time to put a stop to the obesity epidemic now. It starts with breastfeeding and training babies palates in the first year. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/white-out-now">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7304959422563915258?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-90588463714796396152010-11-23T11:10:00.001-08:002010-11-23T11:10:07.960-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <embed name="Banner" src="http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/WeeklyFluActivity_v2.swf?c=FluMap&amp;n=1290539289081" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="348" quality="high" width="500" /> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/WeeklyFluActivityMap.htm">cdc.gov</a></div> <p>Trying to share this week's influenza map from the CDC... if the link doesn't work, try clicking on this link below... still time to get your flu shot folks... </p><p><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/WeeklyFluActivityMap.htm#">http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/WeeklyFluActivityMap.htm#</a> </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/cdc-influenza-flu-weekly-report-influenza-act">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9058846371479639615?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-37155012459799817732010-11-22T15:32:00.001-08:002010-11-22T15:32:07.288-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/quembhIAsnnGmaFFerHIxyikpAxdtpDFfnkqlBqEFuCnqbsmHFwugkmrxmlg/media_httpimagesincco_JJkep.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="314" height="206"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://technology.inc.com/software/articles/201002/wilson.html?nav=related">technology.inc.com</a></div> <p>Physicians, get your practice in the cloud... save yourself 80%... we can show you how... </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/the-promise-of-cloud-computing-cloud-computin">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3715501245979981773?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-52870207184426240742010-11-22T15:28:00.001-08:002010-11-22T15:28:44.947-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/nFzoxgsdjrhCIDCeChxoyuglwqkmkiJBmvcjcaFgbnBvenbpwnbgaHeGlwwa/media_httpwwwepicurio_lEwgs.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="276" height="176"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Green-Beans-with-Toasted-Walnuts-and-Dried-Cherry-Vinaigrette-361791">epicurious.com</a></div> <p>Still looking for that perfect green bean recipe for Thanksgiving? Here is one I like from Epicurious. I learned from John la Puma that walnut's eaten before a meal vasodilate your arteries... a good thing for your heart, right John? </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/green-beans-with-toasted-walnuts-and-dried-ch">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5287020718442624074?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-84554730642806496832010-11-21T06:51:00.001-08:002010-11-21T06:51:50.436-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/fzjnevFboyhJpzedjdqxBzscgcxycvxsmcvzmmmbibsgcjzaIpldexzlwGsl/media_httpgraphics8ny_BbeJo.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="480" height="320"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/five-ways-to-love-lentils/">well.blogs.nytimes.com</a></div> <p>Here is a great Lentil Recipe by New York Times, high in fiber and protein, lentils are a great addition to your wellness routine! </p><p>To Your Best Health, <br />The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/martha-rose-shulman-cooks-with-lentils">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8455473064280649683?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-91851009434534114152010-11-21T06:47:00.001-08:002010-11-21T06:47:03.607-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/ifIhjpwofanCvAzCtzDaqyltIIcmJsgyHpBpEBlmjeuAmJHbkovxlsbnsfni/media_httpgraphics8ny_lmhkD.jpg.scaled1000.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/ifIhjpwofanCvAzCtzDaqyltIIcmJsgyHpBpEBlmjeuAmJHbkovxlsbnsfni/media_httpgraphics8ny_lmhkD.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="344"/></a> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/magazine/21Epilepsy-t.html?_r=1&amp;src=tptw">nytimes.com</a></div> <p>Cool Article on Ketogenic Diet use in pediatric Epilepsy... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/epilepsys-big-fat-miracle">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9185100943453411415?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-26232381427902107822010-11-21T06:10:00.001-08:002010-11-21T06:10:56.597-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <embed name="Banner" src="http://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/cards/flu/217896_C.swf?c=FeatureMovie2ndTier%20MyEcardsButton&amp;n=2009-04-30" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="top" height="344" quality="best" width="500" /> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www2c.cdc.gov/ecards/message/message.asp?cardid=520&amp;category=175">www2c.cdc.gov</a></div> <p>Look at these cool ecards that providers can send out to there patients electronically, courtesey of CDC, Way to go you down in Atlanta. Please Forward to your friends! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/cdc-health-e-cards-the-flu-ends-with-u-new-mo">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-2623238142790210782?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-39218516394036192202010-11-18T13:29:00.001-08:002010-11-18T13:29:31.939-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <h3>Pediatricians group offers tips on antibiotic use</h3> <div> <div> <div> <ul> </ul><div> <div> <a 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Be the first to <a href="http://discussions.chicagotribune.com/20/chinews/chi-ap-il-antibioticsadvice/10">comment!</a></p><p></p></div> </div> <p> </p><p> </p></div> <p> </p></div> </div></blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-antibioticsadvice,0,1885870.story">chicagotribune.com</a></div> <p>Here is a nice article on the smart use of antibiotics by AAP and CDC </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/pediatricians-group-offers-tips-on-antibiotic">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3921851639403619220?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-34770311096307952262010-11-15T10:12:00.001-08:002010-11-15T10:12:10.187-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/vvakAdmzzAcnrBIeBtmtFeDCJJuEGbGhkHwuBypIkfBgxqziojaGxmdcGEdw/media_httptoledoblade_lfooo.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="200" height="166"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://toledoblade.com/article/20101114/ART16/101119763/-1/ART">toledoblade.com</a></div> <p>What do you think parents?</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/at-the-end-of-their-rope-some-parents-sedate">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3477031109630795226?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-79167745129147333132010-11-15T10:07:00.001-08:002010-11-15T10:07:46.911-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <p>A few years ago, patients of child and adolescent psychiatrist Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD, began talking to him about online harassment. Some of the youths were teased on social networking sites. Others received threatening text messages.</p> <p>Since then, such complaints have been on the rise at the University of Chicago clinic where Dr. Karnik works. To address the growing problem, he continues to ask about traditional bullying but has added a new topic to office visits -- cyberbullying, in which technology is used to repeatedly harass an individual. The incidents can occur through e-mails, text messages, Twitter and social networking sites.</p> <div><ul> <li><a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#s1">Identifying cyberbullies and victims</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#w1">Links</a></li> <li>See <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#relatedcontent">related content</a></li> </ul></div> <p>"We do see more of this happening, [partly because] it's so simple to do," said Dr. Karnik, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Chicago. "It doesn't require you to stand in front of a person to bully them."</p> <p>Mental health professionals are urging primary care physicians to address this mounting problem with their young patients by educating them on the topic and screening for possible victims and perpetrators. They say leaving the issue unchecked can result in anxiety, depression and, in some instances, suicide among those involved.</p> <p>Suicide rates for cyberbullying victims and perpetrators were above those of students not involved in the activity, just as the rates for victims and perpetrators of traditional bullying also were elevated, according to a July 2010 <i>Archives of Suicide Research</i> study based on 1,963 sixth- through eighth-graders in one of the largest school districts in the U.S. Cyberbullying has gained more public attention recently due to several high-profile suicides in 2010 that followed such harassment.</p> <div> <div> Cyberbullies and their victims have higher suicide rates than their peers. </div> </div> <p>Although research indicates that cyberbullying seems to occur most frequently among teenagers, anyone who spends time online can be harassed, according to child and adolescent psychiatrists.</p> <p>To help identify youths who are affected by such incidents, pediatricians and family physicians should ask all of their patients if they use the Internet and have a cell phone, said Boston psychiatrist Tristan Gorrindo, MD. Patients who answer "yes" to either question are vulnerable to being a cyberbully victim or perpetrator, he said.</p> <p>Despite the growing prevalence and publicity of cyberbullying, many physicians are not yet seeing patients with complaints of such harassment, said Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, an executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Council on Communications and Media. She said the topic won't be brought up in a doctor's office until primary care physicians ask patients about it.</p> <p>"I recognize that doctors have a lot on their plate. This is all new for everybody. But everyone has to have a heightened sense of awareness that children are being bullied [with technology], and it's happening more than people want to admit," said Dr. O'Keeffe, a Hudson, Mass., pediatrician.</p> <h3>Technology spreads, cyberbullying follows</h3> <p>About 43% of teenagers age 13 to 17 reported being cyberbullied during the previous year, according to 2006 data from a National Crime Prevention Council survey. The council is a Virginia-based nonprofit that addresses the cause of crime and violence and aims to reduce it.</p> <p>That study is among the most recent and widely cited on the prevalence of cyberbullying. But mental health experts estimate that these numbers have increased with the growth of mobile access to the Internet and the involvement of youths in technology at younger ages. In fact, many psychiatrists said the cyberbully victims they see in their practices are getting younger.</p> <div> <div> About 43% of teenagers age 13 to 17 reported being cyberbullied in 2005. </div> </div> <p>In 2009, 58% of 12-year-olds owned a cell phone, up from 18% in 2004, according to a survey of 800 adolescents by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project. Overall, 75% of teens age 12 to 17 had a cell phone in 2009.</p> <p>Experts say the rise of social media is making cyberbullying more common. In 2009, 73% of teenagers who spent time online used a social networking site. The figure was 55% in 2006.</p> <p>But even as younger children become more active online, cyberbullying probably will remain most problematic for teenagers, said Dr. Gorrindo, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.</p> <p>He noted that the developmental task of teenagers is to figure out who they are. This group already has an unstable image of themselves, which can be further weakened by moving to a new school or uncertainty about their sexuality, he said.</p> <p>Dr. Gorrindo stressed that for many individuals, cyberbullying is largely a nuisance and will not lead to suicide or other serious mental health issues. A 2006 <i>Pediatrics</i> study of 1,500 Internet users found 38% of 10- to 17-year-olds who were the target of Internet harassment reported "emotional distress."</p> <p>But for adolescents who have a less stable sense of their identity, including individuals with mental health issues and those who are perceived as outsiders by their peers, cyberbullying can drive them deeper into depression.</p> <p>"In children with these [types of] vulnerabilities, cyberbullying is probably worse" than traditional, face-to-face harassment, he said.</p> <p>Dr. Gorrindo noted that taunts on social networking sites can be viewed by hundreds of Internet friends, compared with traditional bullying, which often is witnessed by a small group of people. Cyberbullying is difficult for victims to escape because the attacks can occur in private moments over a computer and through cell phones.</p> <h3>Identifying victims and perpetrators</h3> <p>To identify potential victims and perpetrators of such harassment, Dr. Gorrindo suggests that physicians ask all their patients who use the Internet what they do online. He recommends that physicians specifically inquire about whether they use social networking sites and ever felt as if they were harassed. Additionally, he said doctors should ask patients if they bully other people. Dr. Gorrindo, in his experience, said children will be honest and forthcoming with their answers.</p> <p>Adolescent medicine specialist Elizabeth Alderman, MD, said that children bully others for a reason, which could include depression or abuse by a parent. If a patient admits to cyberbullying, physicians should help the individual identify his or her actions as a problem and then involve the parent or guardian in the situation, said Dr. Alderman, a professor of clinical pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.</p> <div> <div> 58% of 12-year-olds owned a cell phone in 2009, up from only 18% in 2004. </div> </div> <p>When patients acknowledge that they have been victims, doctors first should assure the individuals that it's not their fault and then determine their level of danger for self-harm or acts inflicted by others, said Dr. O'Keeffe, of the AAP.</p> <p>She said patients who need counseling should be referred to a mental health professional. Physicians should urge families to contact police if threats made against a patient seem credible, she added.</p> <p>"Like almost any disease, the earlier we recognize [cyberbullying] and treat it, almost without exception, the better the outcome will be," said Henry J. Gault, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Deerfield, Ill.</p> <p>"If you can intervene, you can protect a child from a great deal of harm," he said.</p> <p>This content was published online only.</p><p><a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#top">Back to top</a></p> <p> </p><h5>&nbsp;ADDITIONAL&nbsp;INFORMATION:&nbsp;</h5> <div> <a name="s1"> </a><h3>Identifying cyberbullies and victims</h3> <p>All adolescents are at risk of cyberbullying, according to mental health professionals. But there are characteristics that make certain individuals more vulnerable to such harassment than others -- and more likely to commit cyberbullying.</p> <h4>Most susceptible patients:</h4> <ul> <li> Individuals with mental health issues</li> <li> Those with a developmental disability</li> <li> Adolescents who are gay or lesbian, or those who are struggling with their sexuality or gender identity</li> <li> Youths who recently moved to a new school</li> <li> Children who are perceived as outsiders by their peers</li> <li> Adolescents who spend a lot of time online</li> </ul> <h4>Signs that a patient could be a cyberbully victim or perpetrator:</h4> <ul> <li> Problems sleeping</li> <li> Anxiety</li> <li> A sudden disinterest in school</li> <li> Increase in somatic complaints, such as stomachache and headache</li> <li> Bed-wetting in younger children</li> <li> A decrease in social activity</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#top">Back to top</a></p> </div> <div> <a name="w1"> </a><h3>Weblink</h3> <p>"Bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide," <i>Archives of Suicide Research</i>, July (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20658375/">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20658375</a>)</p> <p>"Social Media &amp; Mobile Internet Use Among Teens and Young Adults," Pew Research Center, Feb. 3 (<a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/reports/2010/social-media-and-young-adults.aspx">www.pewinternet.org/reports/2010/social-media-and-young-adults.aspx</a>)</p> <p>National Crime Prevention Council on teens and cyberbullying (<a href="http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying/">www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying</a>)</p> <p>"Examining characteristics and associated distress related to Internet harassment: Findings from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey," <i>Pediatrics</i>, October 2006 (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17015505/">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17015505</a>)</p> <p><a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#top">Back to top</a></p> </div> <div><span>Copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.</span></div> <a name="relatedcontent"> </a><div> <span>RELATED CONTENT</span> <br />» <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#">New personal technology creating new ailments</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>Sept. 27</span> <br />» <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#">Trying to stop the bullies: A physician's responsibility</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>Editorial Dec. 16, 2002</span> <br />» <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#">AMA recognizes bullying as public health problem</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>July 9/16, 2001</span> <br />» <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#">Alliance renews call to SAVE children</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>Oct. 9, 2000</span> <br />» <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm#">AMA to explore doctors' role in curbing school violence</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>Jan. 3/10, 2000</span> </div> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/15/prl21115.htm">ama-assn.org</a></div> <p>Good article for parents. Cyberbullying is real and has contributed to the suicide deaths of several teens over the past year. Social Media platforms can accelerate the problem. Parents can stay connected to your preteen and teen children's social media presence. We'll be reading more and more about this. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/amednews-cyberbullying-a-high-tech-health-ris">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7916774512914733313?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-37593656608655946862010-11-15T09:30:00.001-08:002010-11-15T09:30:37.499-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/vvHvwGymttzvbgsrtcmijGDkiGciaBjsfixaqmprkGhBsIavEGBGADkfrwls/media_httpwwwhealthca_lunkz.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="250" height="181"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/healthcare-sector-among-top-adopters-ipad">healthcareitnews.com</a></div> <p>This is what we have been talking about. Game Changer. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/healthcare-sector-among-top-adopters-of-ipad">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3759365660865594686?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-46864249561793228782010-11-13T05:30:00.001-08:002010-11-13T05:30:00.250-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/tktkAcvcexnHjCorDGucDfniFgtuywcEhahebfEJHxhnCEhwjJbzuDggcpoj/media_httpwwwcdcgovmm_Jeccu.gif.scaled1000.gif'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/tktkAcvcexnHjCorDGucDfniFgtuywcEhahebfEJHxhnCEhwjJbzuDggcpoj/media_httpwwwcdcgovmm_Jeccu.gif.scaled500.gif" width="500" height="446"/></a> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5909a1.htm?s_cid=rr5909a1_w">cdc.gov</a></div> <p>Here is a hot off the press recommendation for changing to utilizing WHO growth charts for babies, with the gold standard for growth being breastfeeding. Now time to change everything... Again. This is refreshing, as it grows tiring having breastfed mom's concerned about their baby's growth when they are compared to our current bottle fed curves. Progress... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/use-of-world-health-organization-and-cdc-grow">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-4686424956179322878?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-89593321506691403722010-11-13T05:23:00.001-08:002010-11-13T05:23:28.300-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/iveCnrfzDvFbCqxEEcjbzvrJAGnycIhobcnxFDHkBjrqcpkbzenpiIdkziro/media_httpswsjnetpubl_cuswz.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="359" height="239"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2010/11/11/mom-dad-youre-stressing-me-out/">blogs.wsj.com</a></div> <p>Parents there is a nice article noting the effects that parental stress has on kids. An important reminder to put the kids second. ( I always say second, because you have to put your marriage first) So where does that put your career? Third... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/mom-dad-youre-stressing-me-out-the-juggle-wsj">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8959332150669140372?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-69646477179467052842010-11-12T15:29:00.001-08:002010-11-12T15:29:31.915-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <h3>Adults may not be spreading whooping cough: study</h3> <div><div><div> <div> <ul> <li> </li> <li><span><img title="Retweet on Twitter" src="http://www.reuters.com/resources_v2/images/btn_share_twitter.gif" border="0" height="22" alt="Twitter" width="22" /> <span>Tweet This</span></span></li> <li><span><img title="Share on LinkedIn" src="http://www.reuters.com/resources_v2/images/btn_share_linkedin.gif" border="0" height="22" alt="LinkedIn" width="22" /><span>Share on LinkedIn</span></span></li> <li><span><img title="Share on Facebook" src="http://www.reuters.com/resources_v2/images/btn_share_facebook.gif" border="0" height="22" alt="Facebook" width="22" /> <span>Share on Facebook</span></span></li> </ul> <li> <span><span><span><span><span>0</span><span>diggs</span><a>digg</a></span></span></span></span> </li> </div> </div> </div></div><span name="trackingEnabledModule"> </span><p> <span name="trackingEnabledModule"> </span></p><div><div><div> <div><h3>Related News</h3></div> <div> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Acute polio outbreak kills nearly 100 in Congo: WHO</a><div>Thu, Nov 11 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Sanofi's Clostridium vaccine on approval fast track</a><div>Tue, Nov 9 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Study offers new clues to effective HIV vaccine</a><div>Fri, Nov 5 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Obesity rates will reach 42 percent: study</a><div>Thu, Nov 4 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Experts wrestle with vaccinating boys for HPV</a><div>Thu, Oct 28 2010</div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div> <div><div><div> <div><h3>Analysis &amp; Opinion</h3></div> <div> <ul> <li><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/deep-pocket/?p=2286">Boomerang kids, boomerang budgets</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div><span name="trackingEnabledModule"> </span><div><div><div> <div><h3>Related Topics</h3></div> <div> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Health »</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">U.S. »</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div> <p></p><p><span name="trackingEnabledModule"> </span></p><p> <span name="trackingEnabledModule"> </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span> <span></span> </span></p><div> <p>By Julie Steenhuysen</p> <p> <span>CHICAGO</span> | <span>Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:25pm EST</span> </p> </div> <span></span><div><p><span>CHICAGO</span></p></div> (Reuters) - Children largely spread whooping cough among themselves, so blanket vaccination campaigns targeting teens and adults may be a waste of time, according to a study that looks at how social patterns affect disease transmission. <span></span><p>The findings, published on Thursday in the journal Science, contradict the notion that infected adults are behind outbreaks in California and elsewhere of whooping cough, a contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.</p><span></span><p>A U.S. advisory panel last month recommended that adults over 65 be given a booster of the "Tdap" vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or whooping cough, to protect infants under a year old, who are too young to be vaccinated.</p><span></span><p>But older people may not be the main culprit, Pejman Rohani of the University of Michigan and colleagues say.</p><span></span><p>Whooping cough, which causes uncontrollable, violent coughing, infects 30-50 million people a year globally and kills about 300,000, mostly children in developing countries.</p><span></span><p>There are regular outbreaks in developed countries, including one in California that has affected more than 6,400 people and killed at least 10 infants, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.</p><span></span><p>To study the effects of social interactions on spreading whooping cough, the research team used a situation in Sweden.</p><span></span><p>That country halted its whooping cough vaccination program in 1979 because of vaccine safety concerns, and did not resume routine vaccination for 17 years. But health authorities continued to track cases of whooping cough by age group.</p><span></span><p>"We took advantage of an unplanned natural experiment," Rohani said in a telephone interview.</p><span></span><p>The team compared this to a 2008 study of more than 7,000 people from eight European countries that tracked social contacts by age. They plugged this into a computer model to see how social contacts affected the spread of whooping cough.</p><span></span><p>The team found that when Sweden resumed vaccinating young children, there was a big drop in the number of cases of whooping cough in all age categories except in teenagers.</p><span></span><p>With the patterns of social mixing, children mostly interact with other children, and are unlikely to be infected by adults, they found.</p><span></span><p>"Infant immunization produces a protective effect for other children, who are likely to be mixing with other infants," the team wrote. Infected adults did not play a major role in spreading whooping cough to children.</p><span></span><p>Rohani said other studies would be needed to explain how social networks affect regional disease outbreaks.</p><span></span><p>But he said looking at social networks is another way to better understanding how infectious diseases are spread -- and may save health officials the time and expense of mass vaccination campaigns that may not work.</p><span></span><p>(Editing by <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=us&amp;n=vicki.allen&amp;">Vicki Allen</a>)</p><span></span> <div> <div><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Health</a></div> <div><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">U.S.</a></div> </div><div><div><div><h3>After reading this article, people also read:</h3></div><div><ul><li><span><span style=""></span></span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Pilots and passengers rail at new airport patdowns</a><span>Nov 11, 2010</span></li><li><span><span style=""></span></span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Flu shots safe for pregnant women, study finds</a><span>Nov 11, 2010</span></li><li><span><span style=""></span></span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Diabetes drug tied to less cancer, has docs excited</a><span>Nov 11, 2010</span></li><li><span><span style=""></span></span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Arizona bans Mexico produce checks</a><span>Nov 11, 2010</span></li><li><span><span style=""></span></span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AA56S20101111#">Health insurers shake up model after U.S. overhaul</a><span>Nov 11, 2010</span></li></ul></div></div></div><p> </p><p> </p><div> <a name="post">&nbsp;</a> <p> <span></span></p><div>Add a Comment</div> <span> </span> </div> <div><div>*We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. 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Others say that the employee benefit is too prized and that employers would be very reluctant to drop it.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On Tuesday, the <b>Mercer</b> consulting firm provided some new hints about what businesses say they might do. The results of a survey of more than 2,800 employers indicates only 6 percent of companies with at least 500 workers say they're likely to drop their health coverage in 2014.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the year when the state health insurance exchanges are expected to begin operating. Under the new rules, employers could drop their plans in 2014 and pay a penalty that could actually be less than their annual expenditure on health benefits.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Among small businesses, the percentage is greater. About 20 percent of those with between 10 and 499 workers said they would be likely to drop coverage, Mercer said.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But even if they might save money, would they do it?</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mercer doesn't think so, citing employers' actions in Massachusetts, where insurance exchanges have been functioning for more than three years. Enrollment in employer plans there has actually grown over that time, according to a study published in the June issue of the journal <b>Health Affairs</b>.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More worrisome is how a proposed 40 percent excise tax on the most generous, high-cost insurance plans might affect employers.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Mercer survey found that 39 percent of employers with 50 or more employees could trigger the excise tax when it first takes effect in 2018, and that might be costly enough to prompt "a significant change in health-benefit strategy."</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that hammer is also eight years away from falling. I think employers are more concerned with how 2011 benefits will nail their budgets.</p> <p>Card check</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard from <b>Greg Smith</b>, president of <b>PSECU</b>, a credit union in central Pennsyl-</p> <p>vania, after a recent column about what various financial institutions pay colleges under affinity-card marketing arrangements.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd noted that PSECU was the fourth-largest issuer behind national players <b>Bank of America Corp.</b>, <b>U.S. Bank</b>, and <b>Chase Bank USA</b>. According to data collected by the <b>Federal Reserve</b>, PSECU has agreements with 13 state-owned universities.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith did not think I stressed enough that his credit union's payments to those institutions are quite small compared with the $2.8 million Bank of America paid to the <b>Penn State Alumni Association</b> in 2009.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The real story here is that unlike what BA and the others would have you believe, a card issuer can actually build a very profitable program (we think cards are our most profitable asset) without financially abusing consumers," Smith wrote in an e-mail.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"When your card is a true consumer value, you don't have to pay 7-figure sums to get schools to hold their noses while they help sell the cards to unsuspect-</p> <p>ing students," he wrote.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Contact Mike Armstrong at 215-854-2980 or <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/columnists/20101110_PhillyInc__Hints_on_the_future_of_employees__health_care.html#"><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/columnists/20101110_PhillyInc__Hints_on_the_future_of_employees__health_care.html/mailto:marmstrong@phillynews.com">marmstrong@phillynews.com</a></a>. See his blog at <b><a href="http://www.phillyinc.biz">www.phillyinc.biz</a></b>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div></blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/columnists/20101110_PhillyInc__Hints_on_the_future_of_employees__health_care.html">philly.com</a></div> <p>Interesting, the penalties for businesses dropping coverge for employees are still less than their annual expenditures on health benefits...</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/phillyinc-hints-on-the-future-of-employees-he">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-5762023829181831354?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-64193799862821934902010-11-11T06:28:00.001-08:002010-11-11T06:28:46.188-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <h3>Bill Gates talks mHealth and Vaccines</h3> <small>Thursday - November 11th, 2010 - 07:26am EST by <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines/?preview=true#">Brian Dolan</a> | <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/tag/bill-melinda-gates-foundation/" rel="tag">Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</a> | <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/tag/google-health/" rel="tag">Google Health</a> | <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/tag/mhealth-summit/" rel="tag">mHealth Summit</a> | <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/tag/microsoft-healthvault/" rel="tag">Microsoft HealthVault</a> | <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/tag/mobile-health/" rel="tag">mobile health</a>&nbsp;| </small> <div> <p><img title="Brian Dolan, Editor, MobiHealthNews" src="http://mobihealthnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/newbddheadshot.jpg" height="222" alt="Brian Dolan, Editor, MobiHealthNews" width="172" />Forget for a moment that Bill Gates founded Microsoft. Forget that Gates now chairs a philanthropic foundation that works in a number of areas. During his keynote session at the mHealth Summit in Washington DC this week, Bill Gates arrived with a single, focused message: Vaccines.</p> <p>When asked whether mobile phones offered some advantages over previous computing platforms, Gates responded:</p> <p>“Computing technology has been great for healthcare, but primarily on the research side,” Gates explained. “That is: Anything that facilitates the invention of new vaccines is fantastic. That is the miracle intervention in healthcare on a worldwide basis. Although it would be hard to measure, some combination of the Internet, digital databases, collaboration tools, really have changed medical research. Although in the drug field in the last decade, research hasn’t been that great. In the areas that are of particular interest to the poor — AIDS, drugs, and vaccines — it’s actually been a period of great productivity. So in that indirect sense there is a lot of impact.”</p> <p>“In the case of the cell phone there is a chance to go beyond that and actually be there with the patient in the clinic, which may or may not be staffed with a fully-trained doctor,” Gates said. “There are a lot of opportunities. I think we have to approach these things with some humility though. There are not Internet and data connections [everywhere] out there. People… in most cases when they’re sick, are often too sick for some cell phone type services to do something for them. I do think there is absolutely some role, but I think we need to hold ourselves to some pretty tough metrics to see if we are really making a difference or not.” <span></span></p> <p>When pushed for specific examples of the (potentially) most impactful mobile health services, Gates discussed the dramatic reduction in infant and child mortality since 1960: It went from&nbsp;20 million to about 8.5 million.</p> <p>“That’s been achieved — about a third of it — by increasing income, which gives you better nutrition, better living conditions. The majority of it has been done through vaccines,” Gates said. “Smallpox was killing 2 million a year, now it kills zero per year. Measles was killing 1.5 million, now it kills about 300,000 a year.”</p> <p>So where do mobile phones fit in to the vaccines discussion? Gates asked that same question. Then he answered it:</p> <p>“If you could register every birth on the cell phone, get fingerprints, get a location, then you could take these systems, go around and make sure the immunization happens,” Gates said. “Then you could run them in a more effective way. Vaccine coverage in the very poorest regions like the north of Nigeria and north of India are below 50 percent.”</p> <p>In areas like those healthcare providers could see a huge improvement if they manage to “just take the vaccines we have today” and make sure they get delivered.</p> <p>Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and chair of the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation sees the greatest opportunities for mHealth in and around vaccine delivery and tracking. Or maybe since he’s become so laser focused on the issue he sees how mobile can help. When prompted, Gates made a passing remark about PHR platforms like Google Health and Microsoft HealthVault and was dismissive about mHealth’s potential to motivate those that exercise “zero percent” to get off the couch.</p> <p>While Gates’ vision for mHealth seemed fairly limited on-stage, his blog post the day following his appearance at the mHealth Summit showed a different side. After discussing various point of care diagnostic sensors enabled by mobile technology, he concluded his post on mobile health like so: “Cell phones are amazing tools. For some of us, they’re about staying in touch. For millions of people, it could be about staying alive.” </p><p style="text-align: right;"></p> <div> <span><a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines/?preview=true#" title="ShareThis via email, AIM, social bookmarking and networking sites, etc."><span>ShareThis</span></a></span>&nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines//#respond">Leave a Comment</a>&nbsp;<span><span>4</span> Comments</span> <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines/">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines/email/" title="Email This Post" rel="nofollow">Email This Post</a> </div> </div> <h2>Free Weekly Newsletter</h2> <input name="ea" size="25" type="text" value="" /> <input name="m" type="hidden" value="1102365225079" /> <input name="p" type="hidden" value="oi" /> <input type="submit" value="" /> </div> </blockquote> --&gt; <p> <small> This entry was posted on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at 7:26 am and is filed under <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/category/uncategorized/" title="View all posts in Uncategorized" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a>. You can follow any responses to this entry through the <a href="http://js-kit.com/rss/mobihealthnews.com/p=9452">RSS 2.0</a> feed. You can <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines/?preview=true#respond">leave a response</a>, or <a href="http://js-kit.com/trackback/mobihealthnews.com/p=9452" rel="trackback">trackback</a> from your own site. </small> </p> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/9452/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines/?preview=true">mobihealthnews.com</a></div> <p>Here is a great article from Brian at Mobihealthnews on Bill Gates address at the recent mHealth Summit. Wonder what Mr gates would think about Personal Medicine, the Mobile Physician Network? We like his notion of utilizing the mobile globally at the birth of infants utilizing geolocation and then delivering vaccines accordingly. Nice. Let us know how we can help Mr Gates. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/bill-gates-talks-mhealth-and-vaccines-mobihea">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-6419379986282193490?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-608418154600465982010-11-09T14:30:00.001-08:002010-11-09T14:30:53.575-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <p>The carotenoids of sweet potatoes and the omega-3s of fish combine to make you <span></span></p> <p>14.2 days younger.<br /> Preparation Time:&nbsp; 12 minutes<br /> Cooking Time:&nbsp; 18 minutes<br /> Servings&nbsp; 4<br /> Serving Size:</p> <h3>Ingredients:</h3> <p><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">2 large sweet potatoes (about 11/4 pounds)<br /> 1 bunch (about 14 ounces) asparagus spears<br /> 21/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided (1/2 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon, and 1 teaspoon.)<br /> 4 (4 ounce) sea bass fillets, cut 1 to 11/4 inches thick<br /> 2 teaspoons coriander, ground<br /> 11/4 teaspoons salt, divided,(½ teaspoon and ¾ teaspoon)<br /> 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper<br /> 2 teaspoons coriander seeds<br /> 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth or reserved sweet potato cooking water<br /> 1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachios </span></p> <h3>Directions:</h3> <p>Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a simmer. Cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch chunks. Cook in simmering water uncovered about 15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, arrange asparagus in a shallow baking dish. Add 1/2 teaspoon oil, rotating asparagus to coat with oil. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender, depending on thickness of asparagus. Rinse and pat fish dry with paper towel. Rub 1 teaspoon of the oil over meaty side of fish; sprinkle ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cayenne pepper over fish. Press coriander seeds into fish. Heat a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add fish, seed side down. Cook 3 minutes or until fish is browned and seared. Turn fish over; transfer skillet to oven. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until fish is opaque and slightly firm to touch. Drain sweet potatoes; return to saucepan. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and chicken broth. Mash with a potato masher. Transfer to four serving plates. Top with fish and asparagus. Garnish with nuts.</p> <h3>Substitutions:</h3> <p>Halibut fillets may replace the sea bass and boniato (a white-fleshed starchy Cuban style tuber) may replace the sweet potato. 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While I may be directly or indirectly responsible for thousands of <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/d/hardware/blade-server-review-dell-hp-ibm-battle-the-virtual-data-center-252">servers</a>, desktops, and laptops, the one that matters the most is the one I'm using to manage all of those resources. My laptop is my gateway to everything I do. It must be absolutely reliable and available constantly.</p> <p>I'm currently on my third MacBook Air. I bought (and reviewed) the first one <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/t/hardware/product-review-macbook-air-light-well-air-257">back in February 2008 when it was released</a>; I then upgraded to the next iteration in June 2009. Last week, the new MacBook Air arrived, and I wasted no time in putting it to good use.</p> <p><strong>[ See Paul Venezia's <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/d/mac/new-macbook-air-the-best-ever-480">review of the latest MacBook Air</a>. | </strong><strong>Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 is a huge step forward from Office 2008. See "<a href="http://www.infoworld.com/t/laptops/d/applications/infoworld-review-microsoft-office-mac-2011-gains-ground-101?source=fssr">InfoWorld review: Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 gains ground</a>." | Stay abreast of key Apple technologies in our <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/t/laptops/newsletters/subscribe?showlist=infoworld_tech_apple&amp;source=ifwelg_fssr">Technology: Apple newsletter</a>.]</strong></p> <p>Over the past few years, I've used some model of MacBook Air for probably 85 percent of my computing needs: email, browsing, more xterms than you can shake a stick at, writing, reading, creating, and consuming. With the exception of <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/d/mac/infoworld-review-apple-ipad-surprises-disappoints-397">my review of the iPad</a> (which was written on the iPad), every word I've written for publication in the past 2.5 years has been written on a MacBook Air. I've logged over 100,000 miles with them and carried them all over the globe.</p> <p>They've never let me down.</p> <p>Here's a quick history of the punishment I afflicted on my previous Air. I purchased it in early June 2009, and until last week, I used it constantly. I tend to run a ton of processes that have connections to other computers: xterms with ssh sessions to dozens of servers, RDP sessions, and so forth. I don't like to break and recreate those connections, so I just leave the laptop open and running with the screen blank if I'm not actively using the system. I also never shut down and reboot only when required by an OS update.</p> <p>According to my calculations, in the 406 days I had my previous Air in full-time use, it was on and running for over 9,500 hours. That's 23.5 hours a day, every day of that time period. I did not have a single problem with the unit the entire time.</p> </div> <div> <ul> <li>Page 1 of 2</li> <li><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news#">Next <big>»</big></a></li> </ul> <p> </p></div> <div> <ul> <li>See more like this:</li> <li><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news#">mac laptop</a>,</li> <li><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news#">mac</a>,</li> <li><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news#">apple</a></li> </ul> </div> <p> Would you recommend this story? <span><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news#"><em>YES</em><strong>3</strong></a></span> <span><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news#"><em>NO</em><strong>1</strong></a></span> </p> <p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/209451/one_year_and_41_days_with_the_macbook_air.html?tk=rss_news">pcworld.com</a></div> <p>Here is a review of the Macbook air by a technologist who notes in 406 days of use having the computer up and running for 23.5 hours a day, and not having a single problem with it for that entire time. </p><p>Here is the problem with healthcare. Having spent the last 8 years seeing patients paperlessly, I discovered that one of the major roadblocks for physicians implementing health IT is the device. Major hospital institutions are making massive hardware purchases of pc based computers. </p><p>I have the same great experience with my macbook pro and ipad and iphone. It's time for the next generation of health IT to lead the next generation of physicians to meaningful use, but with an ecommerce twist. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/one-year-and-41-days-with-the-macbook-air-pcw">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8587786481647520334?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-90634188103519101712010-10-30T13:12:00.001-07:002010-10-30T13:12:41.252-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Chili-with-White-Beans-3090#"></a> <h3>Turkey Chili with White Beans</h3> <p> <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Chili-with-White-Beans-3090#">Bon Appétit</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp;February 1997 </p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Chili-with-White-Beans-3090">epicurious.com</a></div> <p>Great recipe for this weekend, high in protein, low in saturated fat, with a little cinnamon to further stabilize your blood sugar... </p><p>to counteract everything else that comes with Halloween... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/turkey-chili-with-white-beans-recipe-at-epicu">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-9063418810351910171?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-86334798787493495222010-10-30T12:43:00.001-07:002010-10-30T12:43:14.848-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote><div> <p><a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/slideshow/ihelp-for-autism-30759734/" target="_blank">View more photographs in the iHelp for Autism slideshow</a>.</p> <div> <div> <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="" alt=""><img src="http://media.sfweekly.com/ihelp-for-autism.5182882.40.jpg" height="163" alt="Leo has plenty of toys, including this circular balance beam, but nothing tops the iPad." width="250" /></a><p> </p><div>Kelly Nicolaisen</div> <div>Leo has plenty of toys, including this circular balance beam, but nothing tops the iPad.</div> </div> <div> <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="" alt=""><img src="http://media.sfweekly.com/ihelp-for-autism.5182883.40.jpg" height="165" alt="Leo&amp;#146;s therapist, Victor Cabrera, comes over four times a week for respite hours." width="250" /></a><p> </p><div>Kelly Nicolaisen</div> <div>Leo’s therapist, Victor Cabrera, comes over four times a week for respite hours.</div> </div> <div> <h3>Related Content</h3> <div> <ul> <li><a href="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/07/ipad_lawsuit.php">iPad Owners Sue Apple In Class Action Suit</a><div>July 27, 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2010/01/apple_ipad.php">A Tablet By Any Other Name: Anything is Better than iPad</a><div>January 27, 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2010/06/ipad_outfits.php">The Case of the Missing iPad Cover: What to Do While Waiting for "the" Case</a><div>June 14, 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2010/10/whats_the_ipad_for_music_many.php">What's the iPad for? Music Apps Prove Surprisingly Popular</a><div>October 26, 2010</div></li><li><a href="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2010/09/video_is_the_ipad_an_amazing_m.php">Video: Is the iPad an Amazing Musical Instrument, or a Tool of 'Orchestral Destruction'?</a><div>September 3, 2010</div></li> </ul> </div> <h3>More About</h3> <div> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#">Apple iPad</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#">Shannon Rosa</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#">Apple iPod</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#">Autism Spectrum Disorders</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#">Learning and Developmental Disorders</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <p>Three weeks had passed since <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Shannon Rosa">Shannon Rosa</a> had glanced over the numbers on her tiny blue raffle ticket. Like many other parents, she had agreed to cough up $5 not because she thought she had any real chance of winning, but to support the school.</p> <p>Now, as she sat in her <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Honda Odyssey">Honda Odyssey</a> in a <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Redwood City">Redwood City</a> parking lot, about to pick up some tacos for the family, her cellphone rang. It was the school secretary. Rosa had won the raffle.</p> <p>Alone in her van, she screamed. Then she drove straight to <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Clifford School">Clifford School</a> to claim her prize: a glistening new <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Apple iPad">iPad</a>.</p> <p>Although Rosa already owned an <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Apple iPod Touch">iPod Touch</a>, she had purposely held off on the iPad. She isn't an early adopter; she likes to wait until the kinks are worked out. But for $5, she didn't mind taking the iPad home one bit. Maybe Leo would like it.</p> <p>Leo is Rosa's 9-year-old son, and when people ask her about him, she is mindful to explain him in a way that will set appropriate expectations. He is a boy with intense autism, she says. He is not conversational, he learns very slowly, and he has been prone to violent outbursts. He is essentially a triple-sized toddler. Leo had shown interest in the iPod Touch, but its 3.5-inch screen was difficult for his fingers to navigate.</p> <p>For all those reasons, Rosa had no expectations when she handed her son the iPad — a half-inch-thick, touch-screen tablet computer three times the size of its smaller cousin, the <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Apple iPod">iPod</a>. Though scrolling through the icons is easy for most users, the device was not created with special-needs consumers in mind.</p> <p>So when Leo took it in his small hands as if it were an old friend, and, with almost no training, whizzed through its apps like a technology virtuoso, his mother gasped in amazement. After he began spending 30 minutes at a time on apps designed to teach spelling, counting, drawing, making puzzles, remembering pictures, and more, she sat down at her own computer.</p> <p>"With the iPad, Leo electrifies the air around him with independence and daily new skills," Rosa typed into an entry for BlogHer, a blogging network of women for which she edits and writes. Her blog was one of the first to bring widespread public attention to what one expert has called "a quiet revolution" for the autism community.</p> <p>Since the iPad's unveiling in April, autism experts and parents have brought it into countless homes and classrooms around the world. Developers have begun pumping out applications specifically designed for users with special needs, and initial studies are already measuring the effectiveness of the iPod Touch and the iPad as learning tools for children with autism. Through the devices, some of these children have been able to communicate their thoughts to adults for the first time. Others have learned life skills that had eluded them for years.</p> <p>Though there are other computers designed for children with autism, a growing number of experts say that the iPad is better. It's cheaper, faster, more versatile, more user-friendly, more portable, more engaging, and infinitely cooler for young people. "I just couldn't imagine not introducing this to a parent of a child who has autism," says <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Tammy Mastropietro">Tammy Mastropietro</a>, a speech pathologist based outside Boston who uses the technology with numerous clients. She sees it as a game changer for those with autism, particularly those most severely affected.</p> <p>Rosa agrees. "I don't usually dabble in miracle-speak," she says, "but I may erect a tiny altar to <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Steve Jobs">Steve Jobs</a> in the corner of our living room."</p> <p>Hand in hand, Shannon Rosa, <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Craig Rosa">Craig Rosa</a>, and their children, Leo, India, and Gisela meandered through the Ferry Building in San Francisco one recent afternoon. Amid the wafting aromas of strong coffee and freshly baked breads, Leo broke free from the grasp of his sisters. He skipped sideways, beat himself on the stomach, and squealed.</p> <p>After finding a table, Rosa began to unpack some <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Acme Bread Co.">Acme Bread</a> items. Leo went wild. He snatched his croissant, tore at it, and stuffed the pieces in his mouth faster than he could chew. He grabbed at the food in front of his family. He ducked under the table and attempted to eat off the floor. "More, please," he said frantically. "Thank you, please."</p> <p>For the Rosas, outings like this can be a challenge. Without the iPad and its ability to occupy Leo, the excursion would be near impossible. In particular, he has a hard time behaving himself around food, which is typical for a child "on the spectrum," a commonly used phrase for what is formally referred to as autism spectrum disorder. Mostly, though, people just call it autism.</p> <p>Scientists know little about autism, but in general they agree that the developmental brain disorder manifests in three ways: communication deficits, social incompetence, and obsessive behaviors. Last year, the <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism#" title="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention">Centers for Disease Control</a> found that one out of nearly every 100 children born in the United States was on the spectrum.</p> <p>Some on that wide-ranging spectrum become productive, happy, and even brilliant adults. Often those people are said to have Asperger syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS).</p> </div></blockquote><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism/">sfweekly.com</a></div> <p>OK here is a nice article detailing the educational uses of ipad for children with autism. I'd agree that we will be using this more and more with autistic patients. </p><p>Not to mention running your medical practice... </p><p>More on that next week at the Medfusion Conference... </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/ihelp-for-autism-page-1-news-san-francisco-sf">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-8633479878749349522?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-76545741904635922392010-10-30T09:10:00.001-07:002010-10-30T09:10:04.809-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/bxDnAHalEobeaDAntgyHlBkgadlwbIEfkxfpBgirjhejadrIwwlmICrGCCrw/media_httpuploadwikim_ywsrH.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="230" height="282"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_fever">en.wikipedia.org</a></div> <p>Nice entry from Wikipedia on Scarlet fever with a pic of classic strawberry tongue. </p><p>Now that the kiddies are all back in school, strep is in full swing. Some strains of strep throat will have an associated rash that develops that we call " scarlatina" </p><p>Usually a rapid strep test and a thorough history and physical exam is required to make the diagnois. </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/scarlet-fever-wikipedia-the-free-encyclopedia">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-7654574190463592239?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-7922123719641307332010-10-25T10:33:00.001-07:002010-10-25T10:33:22.640-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="434" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" width="500"> <param name="width" value="700" /> <param name="height" value="608" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=brandedptpitchq209-090629114955-phpapp01&stripped_title=branded-pt-pitch-q2-09-1656369" /><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=brandedptpitchq209-090629114955-phpapp01&amp;stripped_title=branded-pt-pitch-q2-09-1656369" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" height="440" width="500"> </embed></object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://personalmedicine.com/pmi/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=55&amp;Itemid=59">personalmedicine.com</a></div> <p></p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/why-personal-medicine">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-792212371964130733?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Natalie Hodge MD FAAPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03180459443595249812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32749504.post-39841415810597625742010-10-16T14:43:00.001-07:002010-10-16T14:43:08.125-07:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/personalmedicine/ltsowGhfDGJeIDAeeGiEyBvlqfDcDyokmHtDyFgnjbBnubGcCoqnDGyajgiq/media_httpimagesmarth_JdIep.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="225" height="281"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/braised-chicken-with-shallots">marthastewart.com</a></div> <p>Here is a great recipe for tonight's dinner! </p><p>To Your Best Health, </p><p>The Personal Medicine Team</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://personalmedicine.posterous.com/braised-chicken-with-shallots-recipe-martha-s">Personal Medicine </a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.personalpediatrics.com info@personalpediatrics.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32749504-3984141581059762574?l=personalpediatrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>