Once you have gone through one of the most difficult parts of motherhood, giving birth, you will probably be full of questions.  This is normal.  Don’t hesitate to ask your pediatrician or lactation consultant if you are having any problems, with babies is not like with adults, and pediatrician’s visit happen more often.

Some tips that could help new mothers to get used to feeding their babies are:

• Nurse as soon as possible after birth.
• Use lanolin ointment on nipples after breastfeeding.
• Avoid artificial nipples.
• Do not restrict the length or frequency of breastfeeding.
• Sleep when your baby sleeps.
• Have a glass of water every time you sit down to nurse -  this will help make sure you’re drinking enough fluids.
• Use pillows to support you and your baby while breastfeeding.

Pediatrics Anchorage AK pediatrician Dr. Stephen Baker says that the best advice is to relax!  Enjoy every breastfeeding moment with your baby, because it’s a unique and special connection.  And always remember: you and your baby are learning.

You can also use the internet to look for some interest information, like this useful visual guide or some pregnancy blogs to find more about breastfeeding or other new mom issues. When it comes to your baby, here’s never too much information.

Hormone replacement therapy may have received negative publicity over the past ten years, but there are actually several different types that can be beneficial for many patients.  Both men and women who are experiences the symptoms of aging may find that treatment at a hormone replacement therapy Houston clinic can alleviate symptoms and help them lead healthier lives.

HRT in the Media
Hormone replacement therapy, often abbreviated HRT, was a standard treatment for the symptoms of menopause for many years.  Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, irritability and vaginal dryness are due to a drop in the hormone estrogen, and replacing lost estrogen can help relieve the unpleasant symptoms.  HRT (in the form of estrogen plus progestin, a synthetic form of the female reproductive hormone progesterone) was also thought to have long-term benefits for the prevention of osteoporosis, a loss of calcium (and subsequent weakening) in the bones caused by lower-than-normal estrogen levels.

A widespread clinical trial in 2002, however, found that HRT actually put women at an alarmingly increased risk of a number of life-threatening conditions.  Women on hormone replacement therapy programs had much higher rates of heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, blood clots and abnormal mammograms.  Doctors immediately began prescribing the treatment much less often, and the results of the clinical trial frightened many women into stopping treatment without even consulting their physicians.

What is Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Medical clinic Houston IMC recognizes that reproductive hormones are not the only hormones that decline with age, and replacing other lost hormones in the body can help reduce the effects of aging.  Adults suffering from low thyroid hormone levels may experience sleep problems, weight gain, low energy, or hair loss; supplementation with natural thyroid replacements can help these symptoms.  Cortisol, testosterone and DHEA are other common hormones whose supplementation may benefit the patient.

It’s important for patients to pay attention o their bodies and take note when they are experiencing unusual symptoms.  Recognizing low hormone levels is different from recognizing the symptoms of a disease in that patients often attribute their condition to aging or stress or work – but often there is a simple and natural solution with hormone replacement.

July 11, 2011 (Miami, FL) – Corporate health and concierge doctor network EliteHealth has expanded its services to Argentina, Brazil and Chile.  By offering concierge medical services like 24-7 online access, priority appointments, thorough diagnostic testing and preventive care, EliteHealth provides safety and peace-of-mind for clients traveling or living abroad.

EliteHealth has official locations in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paolo, Brazil.  A Chilean international insurance provider has recently selected EliteHealth to provide medical services for its members, solidifying their position as a leading provider of concierge medical care in South America.

EliteHealth’s concierge and corporate medical services surpass ordinary healthcare providers by offering 24-7 worldwide access to the most qualified specialists in their fields, both in-person and online.  The myEliteHealth Patient Portal offers users a way to track and store medical records online, securely message their doctor, request appointments or prescription refills, and know that they always have a way to get in touch with their healthcare provider should an emergency arise.

EliteHealth patients are also assigned a personal Health Care Advocate to help manage all aspects of their healthcare experience, including finding doctors and hospitals while traveling or working abroad.  Members can alert their Health Care Advocate of their travel plans in advance so that their advocate can find medical centers along their route, and patients requiring medical assistance need only phone EliteHealth to find a suitable hospital and discuss emergency evacuation.  EliteHealth membership includes the services of AirMed International, an “air ambulance” service that transports patients to medical centers closer to home in the event of a medical emergency.  AirMed planes are staffed with emergency medical personnel, and their services incur no additional fees.

EliteHealth’s concierge plans heavily emphasize preventive medicine and screenings in addition to rapid service and international access.  And beyond personal and family concierge plans, EliteHealth’s executive health and corporate health programs offer corporations a way to keep their staff healthy and secure.  For more information on EliteHealth’s concierge services, doctors, and locations, visit http://www.elitehealth.com.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is an international network of concierge medical providers offering worldwide access to top physicians and emergency response care.  Offering concierge plans for the entire family as well as executives and corporations, their myEliteHealth patient portal offers 24-7 access for members.

June 10, 2011 (Miami, Florida) – A leading provider of executive health and corporate health programs, concierge medical service EliteHealth has been selected by the southern division of Holman Automotive Group – one of the nation’s top auto dealership and leasing companies – to provide a Wellness Program for their managerial staff.  The move follows a successful implementation of EliteHealth’s Executive Wellness Program in 2010, which has provided concierge medical services to 15 of Holman’s southern executive management group.

More and more companies are recognizing that corporate success is dependent upon the strength of the corporation’s staff – and keeping employees healthy is the best way to improve productivity, reduce sick leave, and prevent sub-par performance while at work.  Offering employees a higher-level healthcare plan also increases employee satisfaction in the workplace and reflects upon the corporation’s positive attitude toward its staff.  By selecting programs from EliteHealth, Holman Automotive Group is demonstrating its dedication to caring for its valuable employees.

The wellness program selected by Holman Automotive Group for their managerial staff serves around 70 managers and features a range of exclusive concierge healthcare services.  Managers will enjoy an annual executive physical exam, which features CIMT cardiac testing, a heart scan, advanced lipid profiling, and chest x-ray; a thorough medical history evaluation; and nutrition counseling.  This intense focus on preventive cardiology and healthcare acts to “ensure they’re not missing any diseases,” says Dr. Perry Krichmar, M.D. and Chief Operations Officer at EliteHealth.  “Holman recognizes this because we had done this last year and it rolled so well with their executives.”  Holman’s managers will also receive priority medical appointments with their physicians as well as a personal Health Care Advocate to help them make appointments, find physicians, manage their medical records, and navigate the healthcare system.

In addition to healthcare and wellness programs for executives and managers, EliteHealth also specializes in Corporate Wellness Programs which offer comprehensive lab testing, 24/7 online access to an ER physician plus their personal medical records through EliteHealth’s patient portal myEliteHealth.com, in-home or in-room doctor visits while traveling, and personal health consultations.  Starting at under $6 per month per employee, these programs offer corporations an extremely affordable way to ensure that the entire staff is well-cared for.  Holman Automotive Group’s southern division has taken a smart step toward total employee health by offering their executives and managers care plans from EliteHealth.

About EliteHealth
A leading provider of concierge medical services, EliteHealth offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare plans for individuals, executives, and corporations as well as executive physicals geared towards improving the health of busy executives.  For more information on care plans, visit http://www.elitehealth.com/executive_healthcare.php or http://www.elitehealth.com/executive_corporate_programs.php.

As a pediatric chiropractor Franklin TN practitioner Dr. Jennifer Rousseau knows that the complications arising from a baby positioned in the breech (or “head-up” position) can be far-reaching.  A fetus is normally positioned in the womb with the head facing down, allowing the head to emerge first during birth and for the baby to breathe during the entire birth process, a baby positioned in the womb with the head facing upward is a higher-risk delivery.  Aside from oxygen deprivation, a breech baby is also at risk for umbilical cord prolapse (the umbilical cord collapsing into itself), entrapment of the head in the uterus, and injury to the brain.

There are many potential causes for a breech positioning, and c-section or close supervision by an expert medical staff during birth are often the best solutions.  However, as a chiropractor Franklin TN‘s Dr. Jennifer Rousseau is making a new wave in techniques to turn breech babies inside the womb and allow for a healthy, normal delivery.  At her practice Kyd Kyro, Dr. Rousseau has experienced a 97 percent success rate in turning breech babies to the head-down position by using the Webster Technique.  This technique invokes gentle, pleasant chiropractic massage to reposition a misaligned lower back and allow the baby space to move downward.

For more information on the Webster technique and the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy and for children, visit www.kydkyro.com.

May 13, 2011 (Philadelphia, PA) – Now a leading provider of concierge doctor Philadelphia medical services, EliteHealth is proudly announcing their newest provider location.  By welcoming internal medicine specialist Dr. Adam Sobel and his practice Sobel Medical Associates to their team, EliteHealth is now prepared to offer premier concierge medical services to residents of the Philadelphia area.

An established practice since 1997, Philadelphia’s Sobel Medical Associates specializes in internal medicine services for a diverse group of patients.  Having been selected by EliteHealth as a prime location for concierge healthcare in Philadelphia, Sobel Medical Associates can now offer both classic internal medical care programs and premier concierge health services through EliteHealth.

Sobel Medical Associates’ new concierge medical services specialize in providing extremely high-quality medical care to patients looking for a more complete, preventive, and comprehensive medical program without interference from red tape and waiting rooms.  Patients have access to priority appointment times and scheduling, 24/7 phone and email access to their physician, and access to their VIP lounge as well as a nationwide network of trusted physicians and hospitals.  EliteHealth members also have access to the patient portal myEliteHealth.com, which allows patients to log in securely and video chat or message their physician, request appointments and prescription refills, track their health, and more.  Members are also provided a personal Health Care Advocate to manage all aspects of their health care experience – such as arranging appointments and finding a specialist, organizing medical care while the patient is traveling, managing medical records, and helping the patient navigate the health care system.

EliteHealth offers a range of other plans, and their Executive and Corporate Wellness memberships provide similar services for companies looking to maximize their employees’ health to improve morale, wellness, and workplace productivity.  Executive Physicals offer another excellent option for employers, employees, and even non-members of EliteHealth; patients will receive a thorough physical exam, lab workup, EKG screening and chest x-rays, nutritional counseling, and more.  Patients can also have a wide range of lab tests performed at Sobel Medical Associates.

“I am very excited to join EliteHealth,” says Dr. Sobel.  “I know my patients will enjoy the personalized care and attention.  The alliance will provide access to care nationally.”  This new location also anticipates a new in-house pharmacy for added patient convenience, plus echo and ultrasound services as well as in-house nutritional consulting.  For more information on EliteHealth’s newest location, visit http://www.elitehealth.com/location/philadelphia_pa_medical_office.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is a premier, international concierge medical provider aiming to offer high-quality healthcare with VIP service to patients looking to get the most out of their healthcare.  The Philadelphia office is the newest in a series of offices serving patients around the world.  For more information, visit www.elitehealth.com.

In searching for an internist or family doctor Miami Beach patients were once forced to rely on the Yellow Pages, print ads, or simple word-of-mouth to get in touch with a doctor who met their family’s needs.  Today, however, more and more people are searching for a physician online – and the popularity of online doctor rating websites has soared.

How do doctor rating websites work?
These websites offer users a way to rate their physicians, surgeons, cardiologists, and more online as well as see how other physicians measure up.  Patients can search the name of a particular doctor or search for a doctor in a specific area to find a physician who meets their standards of care.  While many sites feature user logins and screennames allowing other users to track a particular rater’s activity, some simply (and conveniently) allow any visitor to fill out an online survey about their physician.

Why should I rate my doctor online?
Rating your doctor online has a number of benefits for you, for other patients, and for your doctor.  It allows you to voice your opinions about the care you recieved, and you can help other patients make the right choices about their care by helping them select a good physician.  It also allows your doctor and your doctor’s staff to see how patients really feel about their office.  These websites, however, seem to provide the most benefit for patients in search of a physician – finding someone with an efficient office, good bedside manner, and access to modern equipment is easy with online reviews from real patients.

As an internist Miami Beach physician Dr. Ronny Aquinin is proud to have earned top marks on sites like HealthGrades.com and Vitals.com.  For more information on Dr. Aquinin’s practice, visit him online at www.ronnyaquininmd.com.

April 8, 2011 (Miami Beach, FL) – After a new a strategic alliance with a top physician in Miami, concierge medical network and executive physical provider EliteHealth is pleased to offer its patients “scarless” surgery for common general surgical procedures – including appendectomy and gall bladder removal surgery.  The procedure is performed via a small incision in the navel (belly button), and patients report less pain and typically recover within 24 to 48 hours after surgery.

On Saturday, March 12^th, a thirty-year-old female EliteHealth patient visiting the Miami Beach area from Venezuela was admitted to top Miami Beach hospital Mount Sinai Medical Center with severe abdominal pain.  After the EliteHealth team was called, she was seen at around 3:00p.m. and diagnosed with acute appendicitis.  The patient was seen by surgeon Dr. Irving Jorge, a performer of minimally invasive surgeries and a concierge doctor who has a strategic alliance with EliteHealth.  Dr. Jorge completed the procedure within one hour, and within 48 hours she was experiencing no pain or visible scars and was ready to go home.

Dr. Jorge has been performing minimally invasive surgical procedures to remove the appendix or gallbladder for two years.  The procedure, referred to in medical terminology as single incision laparoscopic surgery (or SILS), is performed by placing a small, single incision in the belly button rather than on the abdomen.  This allows the surgeon to enter the abdominal cavity while disturbing less surrounding tissue and leaving no scars on the stomach.  The scar produced by the incision is well-hidden in the navel and the procedure is thus termed “scarless.”  The procedure is performed almost weekly at Mount Sinai.

The patient was lucky to be under the care of EliteHealth’s concierge medicine services, as she was provided rapid care and offered a surgical alternative to eliminate scarring.  Always in search of top physicians and surgeons to provide the best care to their patients, EliteHealth approached Dr. Jorge to join their team after seeing him perform this procedure and both are looking forward to an excellent relationship.  Beyond excellent emergency care services, EliteHealth offers concierge and corporate healthcare packages – including executive physical and wellness services – for patients who seek the highest-quality and most complete healthcare experience.  They also have a nationwide network of medical offices.  “Scarless” appendectomy procedures can help EliteHealth patients recover and return to their daily lives in 24 to 48 hours.

About EliteHealth
EliteHealth is a premier national and international provider of concierge medical services, including executive and corporate wellness plans.  Through state-of-the-art technology, top physicians, and 24/7 access, EliteHealth patients are afforded the most comprehensive healthcare experience.  Visit http://www.elitehealth.com for more information.

With more and more patients taking control of their health and demanding better preventative care, the internal medicine Miami Beach community is seeing an increasing number of physicians offering diagnostic testing and procedures in their clinics.  Many of these clinics perform all their patient testing in-house and perform bloodwork and diagnostics within the clinic.

While other clinics may simply draw blood and send it to a lab for testing, performing blood tests within the clinic allows medical staff to efficiently pass samples to the lab.  They can also keep a watchful eye over samples, potentially preventing mix-ups and keeping track of all testing performed.  Samples may also be processed faster, as the time spent sending them out to a lab (not to mention the cost of transportation) is not an issue.

As a family doctor and internist Miami Beach physician Dr. Ronny Aquinin offers premier care at a state-of-the-art facility – and all laboratory testing is performed in the clinic.  Dr. Aquinin and his staff also perform all diagnostic tests on the premises, allowing their patients to enjoy quality preventative care and diagnostic testing without traveling to another location or having tests performed by unfamiliar medical staff.  For more information on Dr. Aquinin and his practice, visit him online at www.ronnyaquininmd.com.

After medical school, many doctors labor over the decision of which specialty to enter as a practicing physician.  There are many advantages – and many disadvantages – to becoming a family physician.  To be a successful and satisfied internal medicine specialist, one must have the right mindset, the right patient care outlook, and the right values.

An internal medicine physician (also called an internist) is an expert in general adult health and may have experience in other sub-specialties.  Like a family care physician, who treats the whole family, an internist provides tests, general health care, and preventative medicine to ensure overall good health.  These two types of physicians will typically see the same patients over the long term and have the opportunity to form strong bonds with their patients and their families.  They will also be at an advantage to provide better care, as they have a comprehensive picture of that family’s health and history.  Families who see the same physician over the long term are also likely to form a strong bond with that doctor, giving the doctor as well as the patients a closer and more satisfying experience.

There are drawbacks, however – a family physician must commit to living in one location his or her entire life in order to build and maintain a strong patient base.   This is a problem for many physicians who wish to work in different environments or who have spouses who move for work.  However, many doctors find themselves well-settled in their environments and are excited by the prospect of building a patient base around a permanent home.  Internal medicine Miami Beach specialist Dr. Ronny Aquinin has a strong following of loyal patients, all impressed with his genuine caring nature and good care.  Dr. Aquinin takes extra time with each of his patients, meeting with them in his private office before and after appointments to discuss their exam and course of action.  As an internist and family doctor Miami Beach‘s Dr. Aquinin provides top care in his state-of-the-art facility as well as house calls and personal calls with his patients.  For more information on Dr. Aquinin’s practice, visit him online.