editor’s Letter
2014 | Volume 2 | Edition 1
Winter is winding down and we are
preparing for a new season. We here
at Best Docs network are making excellent improvements across the board
while continuing to provide you with
the latest medical procedures, tips, and
prevention efforts from the Best Docs in
your area.
As our company grows, so does our
doctor network. You will notice an extensive expansion to our “Doctor spotlight” in this issue. our network has
grown to stretch across DFW, Houston,
san Antonio and Austin. We are proud
to feature every doctor in this issue in
hopes of helping you find just the right
doctor for you and your family’s medical
needs.
once more, this issue encompasses a
unique variety of medical topics that are
paired with our tV shows. The goal at
Best Docs network is to provide diverse
content to offer the most valuable and
educational information about trending
and specific medical subjects.
With the height of the cold and flu
season still occurring, Dr. Richard
Honaker explains to our readers the importance of knowing how long you are
contagious when sick. This is important
to understand as it is a key way to avoid
getting other people sick. taking measures with prevention medicine is beneficial in maintaining a healthy lifestyle
for you and those around you.
As people get older, men and women
will experience several different aging
phases in life. each gender will have
distinctive situations that they may en-
counter. some men may struggle with
erectile dysfunction while some women
may be frustrated with perimenopause.
This issue offers symptoms and treatments for both on our Men’s and Women’s Health pages.
In addition to preparing for various
aging phases, it is essential to care for
your heart. Cigarette smoking and second hand smoke are harmful to your
heart and blood vessels. Dr. Annie Varughese talks about the importance of
breaking the habit to protect your heart
from the harsh cancer causing chemicals
contained in smoke.
now, patients often look for a doctor who is not only educated, talented
and experienced, but also someone who
genuinely treats them as a special individual. Minimally Invasive General and
Bariatric surgeon, Dr. Preeti Malladi is
doing just that. she is developing lasting relationships with her patients for
long-term success through her method
of personalizing patient care.
over the course of their lifetime, 12
percent of women may develop invasive
breast cancer. Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo
explains how testing for the BRCA gene
can reduce the risk of breast cancer. Dr.
Chrysopoulo also discusses how testing
for the BRCA gene can help reduce the
risk for several other types of cancers in
both men and women, as well.
Always make it a great day and here’s
to healthy living.
Brit Crew
Editor-in-Chief
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