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Dr. Michael J. Berard, a highly rated internist in College Park, Md., says a primary care provider is usually your first contact for medical care — so it’s important to find a good fit.
“They’re a filter for information and even an advocate,” Berard says. “They should not only be knowledgeable, but also a good listener.”
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Choosing a doctor, dentist or other health care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make. Start your search by checking Angie’s List to find a doctor who is highly rated by others in your area. In addition to reviews, keep these tips in mind:
Take stock of your needs — Not everyone

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by Dr. T.S. Park
More than a half million Americans have cerebral palsy, a brain injury occurring at or shortly after birth that causes lifelong problems including difficulty walking, standing, sitting and maintaining balance.
For many, movement is limited by stiffened muscles. This involuntary tension, called spasticity, is caused by abnormally functioning nerve cells in the spinal

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The passage of health care reform has brought physician-owned hospitals into question. Currently, there are about 260 physician-owned hospitals in the country employing almost 75,000 people. They range from specialty hospitals to general facilities to rehabilitation centers.
But the addition of more of these hospitals may come to a halt. New facilities not grandfathered in before

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Angie’s List members are loud and clear that they want the option to rate health care providers. In a recent online poll, 76 percent say they think our new initiative to rate doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies and other health care professionals is a good idea.
Dick Manion, a retired city councilman in Grovetown, Ga., offers a

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by Michael Schroeder
Joe Tye got Lasik hoping to ditch his glasses but ended up needing four different pairs.
Along with glasses for reading, two pair for computer work and another for driving, the 58-year-old who heads a leadership training firm spends $1,000 a year on eye drops and uses them upwards of 50 times a day

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by Daniel Simmons
“She is difficult and rigid. She’s easily offended by questions, and is often late. She is moody, controlling and the coldest fish known to womankind.”
“From the very first meeting, she gives a lot of time and does not rush. She is very up to date with your records. She’s very good about making

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by Jackie Norris
Jerry Garramone of Melbourne, Fla., was always told he had a healthy smile, so he found himself frowning when his new dentist handed him the number of an oral surgeon to get two of his teeth extracted.
“I wasn’t ready to make that call,” says the 65-year-old Angie’s List member. “I needed a second

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Dr. Robert J. Theobald, a highly rated proctologist in Tampa, Fla., says a colonoscopy should be done starting
at age 50 or earlier and is a quick, safe and easy procedure, but shouldn’t be taken lightly.
“Colon cancer is the second [leading cancer] killer — next to lung cancer,” he says. “It grows from colon polyps, but

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Dr. Robert J. Theobald, a highly rated proctologist in Tampa, Fla., says a colonoscopy should be done starting
at age 50 or earlier and is a quick, safe and easy procedure, but shouldn’t be taken lightly.
“Colon cancer is the second [leading cancer] killer — next to lung cancer,” he says. “It grows from

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