Blogs about: Scott Rennie
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All about Mammograms – When to get one and what to Expect
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent*. When you’re a mom, daughter, friend, grandma, aun… more →
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The Kirk and Gay Clergy (article from "The Scotsman" newspaper)
wrote 2 weeks ago: Church of Scotland faces breakaway over gay clergy The General Assembly decided to allow gay … more →
Gay Marriage – What’s the big deal?
wrote 1 month ago: One of my favourite films ever is the 2011 film ‘Weekend.’ It’s the story of two men who meet just b … more →
All about Mammograms – When to get one and what to Expect
wrote 2 months ago: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. If detected e … more →
What you need to know about the HPV (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine)
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wrote 2 months ago: One of the most controversial topics in medicine recently has been the HPV vaccine. It can save liv … more →
Celiac Disease – Adopting a Gluten Free Diet to Manage Intolerance or Sensitivity
wrote 2 months ago: One of the hottest topics in medicine these last few years has been the gluten free diet. I’ve had … more →
Diabetes Foot Care
wrote 2 months ago: Patients who have diabetes need to pay extra attention to their foot care to help prevent infections … more →
High Cholesterol? Why should I care?
wrote 2 months ago: One of the most common questions that patients ask me is why they should take medication for cholest … more →
What do I do about my acne?
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wrote 3 months ago: During the first week of my third year medical school dermatology rotation I thought I’d definitely … more →
Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
wrote 3 months ago: A patient came in today complaining about a lump on her elbow and that is has been slightly painful … more →
All about Psoriasis
wrote 3 months ago: A few times each week a patient will come in to see me due to a rash of unknown cause. The rash is … more →
What to do about the common skin wart
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wrote 3 months ago: I often have people come into the clinic and ask me to treat warts, mostly on their hands or their f … more →
Sexually Transmitted Infections – “So you want to be tested for everything…”
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wrote 5 months ago: I frequently have patients come into the office and ask for STI (sexually transmitted infections) sc … more →
Testosterone Deficiency – aka “Low T”
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wrote 5 months ago: Low testosterone is a hot topic right now in primary care. Recent advertisements are on television … more →
Trendy Drugs of Abuse
wrote 5 months ago: Healthcare professionals across the country are seeing a new and alarming trend in drug abuse. As d … more →
Sexual Dysfunction in Men - Erectile Dysfunction and Beyond
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wrote 6 months ago: Purchasing medications for erectile dysfunction: I first want to comment the issue of purchasing me … more →
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - A discussion about the condition, causes and treatment options
wrote 6 months ago: What is blood pressure anyway? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of the blood against the wa … more →
Keeping your Bones Strong and Healthy – All about Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
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wrote 6 months ago: Osteoporosis: A medical disorder that causes the bones to become weak, thin and fragile. Bones t … more →
It's "Voggy" out there... What are the long term effects of vog (volcanic pollution)?
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wrote 8 months ago: Vog is a form of air pollution that results when sulfur dioxide and other gases and particles emitte … more →
Legal Concerns in the Wilderness
wrote 9 months ago: Sadly, due to our litigious world, our well-meaning care giver has concerns of legal liability even … more →
