Smoothskin gets Greener

You may notice a "little sister" dumpster when you now pull into our parking lot.  When my daughter worked in the office over the holidays, she was surprised to see how many cardboard cartons pass through our doors as our supplies are shipped in.  It bothered her that these were going into the regular waste.  It took some effort and rearranging but we are now proudly participating in single stream RECYCLING!  Thank you Gina :)

Supersize my Restylane

Almost 2 years ago, I brought Restylane-L to my practice.   This product is the familiar brand Restyalne filler with Lidocaine added for comfort.  I am now pleased to announce I will be offering the double-sized 2.0 cc syringes for your convenience. 

As an injector,  I found the ease of using this syringe to be the same as its little sister.  There is no sense that it is bulky in my hands and I am able to do what I usually do, only more!  Now you can get your smile lines done and your lips (now FDA-approved) in the same sitting.  Or you can get a better fill of deeper lines or more facial areas. This subjects you to fewer injection visits and best of all, saves you money because my cost for a double-sized syringe is less that 2 individual syringes. 

And now through 2/23/12 you save an additional $100 off this syringe with our Winter Special: Try Restylane-L for just $799.  That comes to  only 399.50 per cc. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Summary of COFFEE Drinking Risks & Benefits

DATA compilation by CUPS per DAY

• One Cup A Day - Reduces blood pressure and boosts our attention capacity
• Two Cups A Day - Reduces the risk of stroke in women by 20%; reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease
• Three Cups A Day - Increased risk of heart attack; lowers your chance of diabetes by 25%; reduces memory loss in women over age 65.
• Four Cups A Day - 40% reduction in risk of gout; increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• Five Cups A Day - Increased risk of hallucinations (just released in the journal, Personality and Individual Differences); 75% reduction in risk of liver disease
• Six Cups A Day - 60% lower risk of lethal prostate cancer

Reprinted from The New Hampshire Medical Society July newsletter with special thanks to Dr Kevin Fickenscher and NHMS President William J. Kassler, MD, MPH.

New FDA labelling on SUNSCREENS

SPF 50 HIGHEST LABEL.  SPF 50 is now the highest assigned SPF value permissible.  There is insufficient evidence that higher SPF’s provide sufficient protection.

CANCER PROTECTION ONLY at SPF 15 of HIGHER. Products must be broad spectrum (both UVA-A & UV-B ray protection) & have an SPF of 15 or higher to claim they protect against skin cancer and premature aging.  SPF lower than 15 can only say they protect against sunburn.

CAN’T SAY WATERPROOF Waterproof, sweatproof, and sunblock are prohibited terms.  They cannot claim more than 2 hrs. of protection without the need to reapply. They can still say “water resistant” if they state how many minutes after sweating or swimming you will be required to reapply.

FDA to post Graphic Images w/ New Cigarette Warning Labels

9 New Labels represent the greatest change to cigarette labeling in 25 yrs.  They will include such phrases as "Smoking can kill you" and "Cigarettes cause Cancer."  Graphic images such as the one below will accompany the warnings. Tobacco is responsible for 443,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.

Make Your Own Summer Special $100 OFF

Our most popular sale is back! $100 OFF any service or combination of services over $399. Use as many times as you like until August 31, 2011.  HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!

EMR: A Wedge between You & your Doctor

  The electronic medical record (EMR) or the electronic health record (EHR) is quickly becoming an integral tool in the primary care and other office settings.  While many support its use for efficiencies of information storage and information sharing, reduction in errors from illegible handwriting, and ease of third party payment, I believe the single greatest flaw that has resulted it use is the complete loss of eye contact with your health care provider.
   

My experience on the patient’s side of the desk has been doctors keeping their heads bent down to the screen in a busy effort to complete the necessary keystrokes and electronic checkmarks for the encounter.  I can’t remember the last time a doc looked at me since these tablets and other devices have infiltrated the medical office setting.

What is being missed here is the grave importance of listening to the patient’s history in order to reach an accurate diagnosis.   More than eighty percent of the information necessary to reach a diagnosis for treatment comes from the medical history.  About another ten percent from the physical exam and the smallest percent come from diagnostic tests such as labwork and imaging.   Sir William Osler said, “Listen to your patients.  They’re trying to tell you what’s wrong.”   How can a doctor listen adequately to a patient if they have their eyes glued to the screen of an EMR?

It seems to me, if a doctor cannot listen with eye contact, there cannot be accurate history taking. Without this vital information, there is a greater likelihood of hit-and-miss scenarios with repeat visits, redirecting treatment plans, or worse -- missed diagnoses leading to a more serious medical scenario.  Where is the efficiency here?

Egg Draw was So Fun!

We had an EGGS-traordinary time watching everyone open their eggs and win their EGGS-ellent Prizes.  Thanks you all for making this promotion EGGS-eptional in every way.  We will continue to strive to EGGS-ceed your EGGS-pectations with our specials.  Keep watching for more as our 10 year Celebration Continues!

SAVE $20 on OBAGI Eye Products for Spring

Combo pack with Free Cosmetic Tote Saves $20 over price to purchase separately Elastilash and Elastiderm.

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SAVE $100 on DYSPORT

Dysport: Get $50 off at the Register Plus $50 Rebate. 

Now thru the end of March 2011

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