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Tutto È Possibile (Anything Is Possible)

  Every now and then, we have an experience that feels so good we want to share. We had one recently between our medical assistant, Christie and one of our pediatric patients. This young man was understandably apprehensive

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The Benefits of Penicillin Allergy Testing

Hello from the 2019 American College of Physicians (ACP) Conference in Philadelphia! One of the many reasons I enjoy being a concierge physician at The Village Doctor is our emphasis on staying current on developments in internal medicine.

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Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? (Our Expert Says No!)

You may have read Rowan Jacobsen’s interesting (controversial?) piece in Outside Magazine where he questions current guidelines for sun exposure and suggests that they may be unhealthy, unscientific, and perhaps even racist. This consideration is based on the

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Namaste

This ancient Sanskrit word already resonates with many of you, but let me just say that after returning from a two week trek, hiking up to Everest Base Camp with my daughter, the sentiment of “the sacred in

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The Stress of March

Every February, I reflect upon my dislike of March. In a matter of a few weeks, toward the second half of March, the “stress-o-meters” belonging to kids and their parents all over the country hit new highs. Geysers

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From the Heart

In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart governs the blood and houses the mind. In other words, if blood circulates smoothly and abundantly in the body, then the mind (shen), which includes emotions, will be healthy and happy! If

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American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day

This Valentine’s month, join us in at The Village Doctor in focusing attention on all things heart-related withAmerican Heart Month, sponsored by the American Heart Association, with a goal of eradicating heart disease and stroke. We at The Village

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Namaste

This ancient Sanskrit word already resonates with many of you, but let me just say that after returning from a

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From the Heart

In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart governs the blood and houses the mind. In other words, if blood circulates smoothly

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