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Donovan Green, Author of "No Excuses Fitness" Apr 27, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Brian McDonough welcomes Donovan Green, personal trainer and author of No Excuses Fitness, to Primary Care Today. Mr. Green talks about practical, brass tacks strategies for getting in shape, starting with the basic primer to just get people moving regardless of fitness level.

Next Generation Simulators: Where Gaming Meets Clinical Decision-Making Apr 20, 2015

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Case-based simulator software is fast becoming the hottest and most innovative form of medical education in clinical training programs today. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to update listeners on the origins, rapid evolution, and future horizons of medical simulation is Douglas Seifert, Founder and CEO of Syandus Inc. Syandus is a leading provider of intelligent simulation learning technologies, and its health education programs offer doctors a "learn by doing" gaming approach to improving clinical decision-making skills.

Updates From the Pollen Vortex: Strategies to Combat the Worst Allergy Season Ever Apr 12, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

As an unforgivingly cold, frigid winter in America has led to the explosive release of tree pollens over a short period this spring, seasonal allergies have returned with a vengeance. Says, Dr Mitchell Gaynor, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, this could make for one of the worst allergy seasons of all time. How can primary care providers ready themselves on the frontlines of this mass allergy assault? Dr. Brian McDonough and Dr. Gaynor discuss strategies to keep clinicians on top of this emerging threat, including new understandings of eco-genetic mechanisms of allergic disease.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Type IV Allergies: Making the Connection in Practice Apr 05, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects an estimated one out of ten people in the US, yet the causes for this disease are multivariate and often unknown from case to case, creating a reputation in practice as a "waste basket diagnosis." Dr. Michael Stierstorfer, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and founder of East Penn Dermatology, has been a pioneer in helping clinicians better understand one potential cause of IBS. His own experience as IBS patient led to the remarkable discovery of an allergic contact enteritits underscoring his disease, which has led to new diagnostic and treatment algorithms for IBS patients nationwide. Dr. Stierstorfer joins Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss this unexpected path toward discovery and subsequent career specialization.

When Google Met Mayo Clinic: Evolving Partnerships in Search Engine-Optimized Health Information Mar 29, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Many of us use online search engines as our primary source for referenced information, but is it a truly reliable source for health information? And which medical organizations are at the forefront for leveraging these information portals to maximum effects for both patients and health professionals? Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss the recent technological advancements, institutional partnerships, and revenue streams underlying search engine-optimized health information is Chris Seper, vice president of healthcare for Breaking Media and founder of MedCityNews.com.

Boosting Mental Health and Behavioral Therapy Resources in Primary Care Mar 23, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss the state of mental health services in the US, as well as current to emerging care resources for children with developmental disabilities such as autism, is Robert Kreider, JD. Mr. Kreider is President and CEO of Devereux, one of the oldest and largest nonprofit providers of behavioral healthcare in the country.

Vibrating Capsules: A New Way to Treat Chronic Constipation Mar 16, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

A new therapy in the form of a vibrating pill-size capsule may help alleviate chronic idiopathic constipation without significant side effects. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss this innovative treatment method is Dr. Anish Sheth, practicing gastroenterologist at Princeton Medical Group in Princeton, NJ. And, to our listeners, please note that Dr. Sheth was not involved in the clinical trials of the investigational treatment mentioned in this interview.

Management of Acute Stroke: Perspectives from a Neurointerventional Radiologist Mar 09, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. McDonough welcomes Dr. Donald Frei, neuroradiologist and Director of Neurointerventional Surgery at Radiology Imaging Associates in Denver, CO. Dr. Frei is working towards establishing state-of-the-art diagnosis and management strategies in treating patients with acute stroke. His procedural specialties include acute catheter directed stroke intervention, angioplasty/stent revascularization of cerebrovascular stenosis and minimally invasive treatment of cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.

Healthy Eating Guidance for Weight (and Age?) Loss: Marla Heller, Author of The DASH Diet Mar 02, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Marla Heller, MS, RD is the author of the best-selling books, The DASH Diet Action Plan, The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution, The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook, and more recently The DASH Diet: Younger You. In her discussion with host Dr. Brian McDonough, she proposes a nutritional guidance plan intended to halt and even reverse many of the effects of aging by improving blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and helping readers reach a healthy weight.

Promoting Safe Sleeping Environments for Infants: Why Appearances are Deceiving Feb 23, 2015

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Nearly 55% of infants in the United States sleep on unsafe bedding, despite warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to use firm flat surfaces covered with fitted sheets. Parents are being presented with several more comfortable, "baby friendly" appearing alternatives, as well as having their infants children sleep with them in their own beds, both of which create risks of SIDS and roll-over suffocations, respectively. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to discuss safety standards and health priorities for infant sleep habits is Dr. Shalini Paruthi, Assistant Professor in the Divisions of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, and Director of the Pediatric Sleep Research Center at St. Louis University School of Medicine.

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