From: Kevin Smith, MD, FRCPC	Category: General Medicine
City:  -	Language: English

Dr. Kevin Smith discusses the use of Botox in the treatment of headache. Botox can be used for both migraine headaches and mucle tension headaches. It relaxes the muscles to decrease the tension to treat muscle tension headaches. Niagra Falls, Ontario. 866-707-3222. Visit Smithlaser.com for more information.

From: Steven Fein, MD	Category: General Medicine
City: Kendall	Language: English

DVT is deep venous thrombosis, which simply stated is a blood clot in the vein. DVT occurs most commonly in the legs and presents with a painful, swollen leg. The clot from the legs can on occasion move through the heart to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolus. Surgery, pregnancy, injury and birth control pills are a risk factor. Treatment is the blood thinner coumadin for 3-6 mo. Dr. Steve Fein, a hematologist, discusses DVT.

From: Joe Holley, MD	Category: General Medicine
City: Memphis	Language: English

Dr. Joe Holley, an emergency medicine doctor , discusses issues related to severe winter weather, including hypothermia. Injuries are much more common in the winter, so you have to protect yourself. You must also be aware of the cold, and prepare with the right clothing. Hypothermia is most common in the young and in the very old.

From: Kevin Smith, MD, FRCPC	Category: General Medicine
City:  -	Language: English

Dr. Kevin Smith discusses the use of Botox for the treatment of excessive sweating. Botox stops the nerves from stimulating perspiration. Niagra Falls, Ontario. 866-707-3222. Visit Smithlaser.com for more information.

From: American College of Physicians Annals of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Report	Category: General Medicine
City: Philadelphia	Language: English

A new study in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that patients who are connected to a specific primary care physician are more likely to receive guideline-consistent care than those who are connected to a practice but not a physician.

From: Michael Dansinger, MD	Category: General Medicine
City: Boston	Language: English

A new study shows the importance of dietary counseling and exercise for weight loss.

From: Harrison Wein, PhD	Category: General Medicine
City: Bethesda	Language: English

Dr. Harrison Wein gives an NIH Research Update on diet and the risk of metabolic syndrome, which is implicated in cardiovascular disease, and other health problems.

From: John Heit, MD	Category: General Medicine
City: Rochester	Language: English

DVT is deep venous thrombosis. This is simply a blood clot in one of your veins. DVT occurs most commonly in the legs. Risk factors for development of DVT include surgery, hospitalization, trauma, cancer, and neurologic disorders. Symptoms are commonly pain and swelling in one leg. If left untreated these blood clots can travel through your heart and lodge in the lung causing what is called a pulmonary embolus. Dr. John Heit from the May Clinic discusses DVT.

From: Joshua Fink, MD	Category: General Medicine
City: Mount Kisco	Language: English

Chantix is a medication used for smoking cessation. Dr Joshua Fink, a pulmonologist, reviews the use of chantix for smoking cessation. Chantix is the brand name for varenicline. CHantix attaches to the receptor that nicotine usually attaches to, and simulates the feeling that people get after smoking a cigarette.