Robert S. Juhasz, DO, an osteopathic internal medicine physician, explains that the holidays are a perfect time to start a discussion about your family's health history. By knowing about conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer that run in the family, you can talk to your primary care physician to make lifestyle changes that could improve your health.
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Robert S. Juhasz, DO, an osteopathic internal medicine physician, explains that the holidays are a perfect time to start a discussion about your family's health history. By knowing about conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer that run in the family, you can talk to your primary care physician to make lifestyle changes that could improve your health.
Kurt P. Heinking, DO, an osteopathic physician, discusses what people need to know about the H1N1 flu virus. Dr. Heinking also explains the difference between the H1N1 virus and the regular flu virus.
Barbara E. Walker, DO, an osteopathic family physician, explains how to care for burns and minor wounds such as cuts and scrapes. Dr. Walker also offers advice on how to recognize the signs of infection in the injured area.
Laura M. Rosch, D.O., an osteopathic physician specializing in internal medicine, discusses how parents can keep their families healthy during a recession.
How medical student debt threatens access to health care and what the American Osteopathic Association, which represents the nations 64,000 osteopathic physicians, is doing to address the problem.
Teresa Hubka, D.O., an osteopathic physician who practices obstetrics and gynecology, talks about National Osteopathic Medicine Week, an observation of the osteopathic medical profession. Dr. Hubka also explains the similiarities between osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) and M.D.s as well as what makes D.O.s unique.
Kurt Heinking, D.O., an osteopathic physician, discusses osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and demonstrates how it can be used to treat a patient.
John B. Crosby, J.D., executive director of the American Osteopathic Association, discusses the health care challenges that President Barack Obama, Congress, and America as a whole face as we move forward under new leadership in Washington, D.C.
Rebecca Giusti, D.O., an osteopathic family physician, discusses the importance of warming up before playing a round of golf. She also gives a golf warm up demonstration.
Kurt Heinking, D.O., an osteopathic physician and sport medicine specialist, discusses the benefits of exercise for older adults and suggests exercise routines.
Karen J. Nichols, D.O., a member of the AOA Board of Trustees and board certified osteopathic internal medicine specialist, discusses the patient-centered medical home concept and what it means for patients.
Joe Giaimo, D.O., an osteopathic physician specializing in pulmonology and sleep medicine, discusses the signs of sleep apnea, what happens when sleep apnea occurs and how you may be able to prevent it.
Dennis Dowling, D.O., an osteopathic family physician, discusses how osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) use their hands to treat flu symptoms in a pandemic
Joe Giaimo, D.O., an osteopathic physician specializing in pulmonology, discusses asthma including its signs, how it's treated and what you should know about asthma.