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Dr. Elliot videos [posted 5/31/09]
Question 1: How do I know what kind of contraception is right for me?
Question 2: What are uterine fibroids?
Question 3:
What is the HPV vaccine and at what age should I get it?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 4/30/09]
Question 1: What is laparoscopy?
Question 2: What is a stress test and why would I need one?
Question 3:
What is the difference between an MRI and a CAT Scan?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 3/30/09]
Question 1: How do I know when I'm going through menopause? What are the symptoms?
Question 2: How can I relieve hot flashes?
Question 3:
I've been considering a bone density screening. What does it entail?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 2/27/09]
Question 1: If I get a cut, how will I know if I need stitches?
Question 2: What should I do if my child has an earache in the middle of the night?
Question 3: What is MRSA? How can I protect my child from it?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 1/31/09]
Question 1: What is a neti pot? Can it help cure sinus problems?
Question 2: Can Vitamin D help with the winter blues?
Question 3: What are the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 12/31/08]
Question 1: What are the signs of hypothermia?
Question 2: What are the signs of frostbite?
Question 3: When is it too cold for my child to play outside?
Question 4: I eat fewer fruits and veggies in the winter. Am I getting the vitamins and minerals I need?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 11/30/08]
Question 1: What are growing pains?
Question 2: What are shin splints? How can I cure them?
Question 3: I have psoriasis. How should I treat it?
Question 4: What should I do if I get a sliver?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 10/28/08]
Question 1: Are there any other flavors of medicine besides grape?
Question 2: What causes headaches?
Question 3: What should I do if I get a tummy ache?
Question 4: Why do I get so many bloody noses?
Question 5: I'm 10 years old. How much sleep do I need?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 10/03/08]
Question 1: Why do I have to go to the doctor every year, even when I'm not sick?
Question 2: When I have a runny nose, how do I know if it's an allergy or a cold?
Question 3: Why do bug bites itch?
Question 4: Why do children need to drink milk?
Question 5: Why do I have to wear a helmet when I ride my bike?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 08/29/08]
Question 1: At what age should my child start having vision tests?
Question 2: I have a slight tear in my meniscus. Should I have surgery or let it heal on its own?
Question 3: When will their be affordable body scan technology?
Question 4: Why do my legs always itch after I go for a walk in cold weather?
Question 5: I'm concerned about my child developing autism. What are the signs? At what age do they appear?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 07/31/08]
Question 1: What is the best treatment for radial tunnel syndrome?
Question 2: Why do I experience leg pain after a long flight?
Question 3: Can high blood pressure be treated naturally, without prescribed medication?
Question 4: I suspect my teen is depressed. What are the signs? How can I help?
Question 5: What should my diet be when my Diverticulitis flares up?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 06/27/08]
Question 1: My child is a very picky eater. Any suggestions?
Question 2: I like to fish. Considering the mercury situation, how much fish is it safe to eat?
Question 3: There are so many vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements available. Are they safe or necessary?
Question 4: I broke my foot three months ago and I still feel pain. How long until I am pain free?
Question 5: Hand, Foot and Mouth disease is going around my child's daycare. What is it? How should I treat my child if he gets it?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 04/23/08]
Question 1: How should I treat my child's diaper rash?
Question 2: Why do schools test children for scoliosis?
Question 3: Is it safe to use bug spray on my child?
Question 4: What's the best way to treat my child's eczema?
Question 5: When should I be worried about my child's fever?
Question 6: When is it safe to give my child cold medicine?
Question 7: When can I begin to use sunscreen on my child?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 03/18/08]
Question 1: Should I give my baby Tylenol before or after immunization shots?
Question 2: My child just had immunization shots. Are there any reactions I should be looking for?
Question 3: Why can't dad get his infant son to calm down as well as his mom can?
Question 4: Why are there so many more immunizations today than when I was a child?
Question 5: My 3-month-old son has reflux. How can we make him more comfortable?
Question 6: Would I reduce the risk of reactions if I split up my child's immunizations?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 02/08/08]
Question 1: If my cholesterol is over 200, how do I lower it?
Question 2: What are the warning signs of a heart attack?
Question 3: I know that heart disease can cause heart attacks. What are the other dangers?
Question 4: How often should I have my cholesterol checked and what do the numbers mean?
Question 5: How do I find out if I am at risk for heart disease?
Question 6: How does heart disease affect women differently than men?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 01/09/08]
Question 1: What is the best way to get rid of a plantar wart?
Question 2: I have had frequent bone breaks. Do I need a bone density scan?
Question 3: My dad had colon cancer. How old should I be at my first colon screening?
Question 4: I'm a 35-year-old female and have been losing hair. Could this be hormonal?
Question 5: Why do my ears pop when I hold in my sneezes?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 12/14/07]
Question 1: When is the deadline for a flu shot this season?
Question 2: Can the flu shot make you sick?
Question 3: Is the flu shot important for everyone?
Question 4: Does the flu shot always prevent the flu?
Question 5: I work with children. How can I avoid the flu this season?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 10/16/07]
Question 1: Breast cancer does not run in my family. Do I still need mammogram screenings?
Question 2: I'm a breast cancer survivor. What can I do to prevent reoccurrence?
Question 3: Breast cancer runs in my family. Are there special precautions I should take?
Question 4: Can men get breast cancer?
Question 5: What are the benefits of digital mammography?
Dr. Elliot videos [posted 9/24/07]
Question 1: I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. What does this mean?
Question 2: Diabetes runs in my family. How can I tell if my child is at risk?
Question 3: I want to quit smoking, but nothing seems to work. Can you help?
Question 4: I just found out my cholesterol is 235. What does this mean? How can I lower it?
Question 5: I've been really stressed at work lately. How can I keep this from affecting my health?
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