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Dr. Burns going to Haiti

As you may know, my family and I have been involved with an organization that cares for orphans around the world. In the past 18 months we have focused our concern on Haiti. Prior to the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake and today's 6.1 aftershock, the situation in Haiti was very bad. This disaster has taken countless lives and left Port au Prince and Haiti's already meager infrastructure incapacitated. The huge number of orphans and abandoned children has increased dramatically, literally overnight. They need help.

This time, I think it should be me.

Body Composition

Are you confused about how much you should weigh? Does the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart suggest a weight for you that seems lower than you even weighed in college? The problem is that the BMI is based on calculations for ideal body weight based on a number of healthy individuals and is not designed specifically for you. In fact Arnold Schwarzenegger would have been considered obese when he was at his competetive weight for the Mr Universe competition and he was obviously not fat at that time. The BMI charts are not based on the composition of a person's body. They are just based on your height and weight.

Vitamin Analysis

Do you get the most out of your vitamin supplement? Are you deficient on any of your vitamins or minerals? In a typical American diet we have relatively few diseases from massive deficiencies of vitamins or minerals but even with an adequate diet you can still have subtle deficiencies that can increase your risk for certain conditions including cardiovascular disease, arthritis, osteoporosis and even cancer.

New Treatment for Pain

MicroVas Can Help When Other Treatments Have Failed

At ProPartnersMD, we see a lot of patients with strains and sprains, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and scores of other injuries and pain conditions. In many cases, patients' symptoms will resolve completely within a few weeks. In fact, they probably would have gotten better whether they went to the doctor or not!

Who Should Have a Flu Shot?

In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, it is recommended by ACIP that certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications. During flu seasons when vaccine supplies are limited or delayed, ACIP makes recommendations regarding priority groups for vaccination.