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KC fitness Magazine Weight Loss Challenge #5

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:36:28 PST

This is the first time that KC Fit Mag has included a medical team to be a part of the competition and we are excited to be included. Check out this clip talking about our role within the competition. Throughout the 12 weeks, we will be touching base via video to talk about the contestants and their progress. Stay tuned...

Doctor Offers Help in Weight Loss Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:15:34 PST

Check out this recent video featuring myself and contestant Kurt Kloeblen where we talk about my current involvement with the Kansas City Weight Loss Challenge. We are currently in round 5 of this weight loss challenge which is structured similarly to the show "The Biggest Loser." All the contestants are battling it out over 12 weeks with the help of local trainers and nutritionists to help them

New Services at Exclusive MD - Full Service Medical Spa

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:31:34 PST

I am excited to announce that we are officially offering a full lineup of medical spa services to include the following:BOTOX (Wrinkle reducer)Injectable fillers - Radiesse and JuvedermIPL Hair ReductionIPL PhotorejuvenationSclerotherapyChemical PeelsSkin Care Products (Latisse, Vivier Skincare, SkinTX, Clarisonic)All of the Medical Spa and Aesthetic Services are open to EVERYONE (no Membership

Health Care Freedom Rally at the T-Bones Stadium

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:52:41 PDT

Hey everyone, I will be speaking at the Health Care Freedom Rally and Boots & Borders Tour at the T-Bones Stadium later today. It starts at around noon and I will be speaking shortly after that. This is a FREE family fun event with great food, live music, and much more! See you there!

New & Improved Website

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:32:35 PDT

Exclusive MD is proud to announce the launch of their new and improved website. Everyone will find that this new site is more informative and more inclusive of all the services we offer here at Exclusive MD. Many thanks to the web design team at Johnny Lightning Strikes Again for improving our user experience on the site. We hope everyone enjoys the new site! Check it out here...

Self-Insured Premiums Jump by 20%

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:35:54 PDT

This was from a poll and survey from Kaiser of the self insured. This is what they found.Three quarters of those people just faced a premium increase of 20% on average. The recent hikes have prompted the White House to say it will, "sternly warn industry executives" today that insurers shouldn't try to use the new health care law as an excuse to gouge customers, according to the New York

Decisions of a Medical Student

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:35:37 PDT

If you have a moment to read about this personal account of a medical student choosing her field in medicine, I urge you to read it. This is a story that is hard to comprehend outside of medicine. This proves that although a passion for a certain field may be strong, a better balance of family and money typically overtakes. This by no means is a wrong decision, but rather the right decision for

Should you lose weight quickly or conservatively for better long term results?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Sat, 08 May 2010 20:18:54 PDT

Many of us are familiar with the fact that typically if you lose weight more conservatively at a pound a week, we are more likely to keep the weight off. Well, new studies from scientists out of the University of Florida are proving otherwise. They are showing that shedding the weight quickly is the best way to achieve long lasting results."Women who lost at a faster rate, greater than 1.5

Exclusive MD featured on NBC Action News Tonight at 5pm

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:14:15 PDT

Check out our latest interview with Cynthia Newsome about how Exclusive MD fits with current health care reform. The clip is located on the right as the featured video of the month.

How certain are you about the food you buy from the supermarket?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:26:23 PDT

My wife and I watched this film, Food Inc, this weekend and I already shared my brief viewpoints on it on Facebook, but I thought we learned so much that it is worth sharing more information. Here is a brief synopsis:In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with

21.2% Cut on Medicare Reimbursement Starts Today!...April Fools or Not?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:15:44 PDT

Unfortunately this is not an April Fools Joke. After a few small extensions, Congress has put into effect a 21.2% cut on Medicare that affects both patients and physicians. For those that do not understand how this affects everyone, let me explain. First of all, Medicare sets the fees and everyone (other private insurers) uses their fees for a benchmark to set theirs around. What that means

I have insurance now...why can't I find a doctor?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:21:26 PDT

That phrase is becoming more and more common. Even prior to Health Care (INSURANCE) Reform passing, many people across the nation have been feeling the pressures of decreased accessibility to primary care physicians. In this article in the Washington Post, a journalist shares her previous story of difficulty in finding a primary care physician despite great insurance. Naturally, I waited until I

Health Care Bill Passes...now what?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:01:01 PDT

As you all know, the Health Care Bill has passed and depending on when this entry is read, President Obama may have already signed it officially. Now we can all argue and debate, be happy or sad, but the truth of the matter is we have to prepare as a nation to deal with our new situation. Health reform was successful in one thing, health insurance for 95% of the nation. That would be fantastic if

Quit Smoking Using Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:03:44 PDT

I thought this idea was ingenious. Using facebook and other social media networks to help with any bad habits. Think about it, how quick and easy it is to have support from all of your friends and family within minutes or hours of a status update. Beyond the chemical addiction of smoking, there are emotional ties that require methods other than medicine. Studies show that people are better

Some Nurses Paid More Than Family Doctors

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:16:56 PST

Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than to primary care doctors, according to an annual survey of physicians' salaries.Maybe not all physicians are beginning to feel like "second class citizens" as you will read in this article, but there is definitely quite a bit of commotion

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:09:06 PST

Check out our new featured video of the month talking about the importance of colon cancer screening. At Exclusive MD, one of our primary focuses is preventative medicine. If there is one preventative exam/test that any one person can have done, a colonoscopy is one of our best. Feel free to let me know what questions you may have about this screening test.

Exclusive MD Teams up with Leawood Lifestyle Magazine for their first ever Biggest Loser Competition

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:03:18 PST

We are excited to be a part of a new program started by Leawood Lifestyle Magazine, a new publication for local Leawood residents. The Biggest Loser Competition is based off of the popular TV show and will last 12 weeks long. With the help of the personal trainers at Fitness Quest KC and the nutrition from Success Meals, the contestants will have all the proper tools to meet their weight loss

Concierge Medicine Is Fixing Health Care

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:09:03 PST

Check out this 2009 12 month study showing the trends in Concierge Medicine. How to fix health care? Change the ratio of medical students choosing primary care. The current percentage is less than 10% of medical students going into primary care when less than 10 years ago was about 50/50. No government overhaul will be able to fix this issue. Let concierge medicine lead the way.+ Over 66% of

Be A Part Of A New Revolution In Medicine...Be A Part Of Change

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:04:37 PST

Do not be fooled by health care reform as it is truly health INSURANCE reform. If we want to see change, we cannot sit back and wait for it. We have to take action. The change lies in the delivery of health care and the collaboration between doctors and patients. Lets break down these barriers and provide care not based off of what insurance tells what we can or cannot do. My responsibility

Manage Chronic Disease...with Video Games

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:10:40 PST

First of all, I knew the training I had as a child would finally pay off. Researchers are finding that interactive game systems are especially helpful for people with chronic health conditions. Playing the games increases physical activity and can even improve the ability to care for oneself.The important message is physical activity. The more we move the healthier we are. So if you are

Herbal remedies are natural...so they should be safe?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:04:09 PST

More and more patients are turning to natural alternative remedies for solutions to their ailments. But how safe are these remedies? In an article from MedPage Today,Many such products, including aloe vera, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, and green tea, can interact with conventional cardiovascular drugs and lead to serious adverse reactions, according to Arshad Jahangir, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in

New and Improved Blog Update

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:36:16 PST

Hello everyone,In hopes of bringing more utility and education about health care and our practice, we have made some recent changes. To increase awareness about February, official Heart Health Month, are featuring a special educational video clip discussing the importance of a heart healthy nutrition and the dangers of metabolic syndrome. We will feature special videos every month that we

KC Nursing News shared our newest development against osteoporosis and obesity

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:10:13 PST

In our focus to stay ahead of the curve in preventative medicine, we recently acquired the GE Lunar iDXA, the latest and greatest in bone densitometry. With so many individuals at risk for early bone loss such as smokers, postmenopausal women, previous chronic steroid use, plus many more, we have gone too long waiting to identify osteopenic or osteoporotic patients. Unfortunately the patients

New Article in KC Small Business Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:32:58 PST

Check out our newest article focusing on our goal of relationship-based medical care. It was featured in the Kansas City Small Business Magazine this month January of 2010.

How to fix health care?

noreply@blogger.com (exclusiveMD) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:51:52 PST

Once again, it is often overlooked in the current health care debate, but the primary care crisis must be fixed for any of these future systems to even survive. Here is an excerpt from a recent opinion stated on CNN:Most patients want their medical care to be consolidated at a single office, provided by clinicians who know them well. In a survey from the Journal of the American Medical