Click here to read our September 2009 newsletter

Dr Pullano answers some questions about the upcoming flu season as it relates to the new swine flu vaccine.  In addition, there is information about how to quantify your fitness level with The Citadel’s new Human Performance Lab which calculates your body fat composition and Vo2Max.  Also, you will find information about the latest in both osteoporosis prevention and hemorrhoid treatment.

Click here to read our June 2009 newsletter

Dr Dave writes about his close friend’s journey through his treatment of esophageal cancer and his statistic breaking results in just 3 months.  Also, a patient of the Mt Pleasant office shares her experience with MUSC Healthy Charleston Challenge, her weight loss and resulting career choice.

Click here to read our February 2009 newsletter.

Read our patient, Phil Waggoner’s, candid journey as he describes emotions, procedures, trials and successes throughout his battle (and victory!) with colon cancer.  In light of heart health month, Dr. Pullano debunks some overstated health benefits of certain popular supplements.  We also unveal a simple alternative to surgery called Ultroid for those patients suffering from hemorrhoids.

Click here to read our December 2008 newsletter.

Congratulations Leo and Melissa! Read about the 2 biggest losers in our practice as we wrap up the Fall season of Healthy Charleston Challenge. This newsletter is also full of information about three new services we are offering in an effort to improve the lives of our patients-Ultroid, Suboxone and Reclast.  Ultroid is a non-surgical hemorrhoid treatment, Suboxone is a medication to treat opioid dependence and Reclast is a new IV medication for the treatment of osteoporosis. 

Also, read the latest morals on exercise and surgery as Dr. Dave takes us along his journey through a back injury and rehabilitation.

 

 

View our latest newsletter to learn more about a new service we are offering that tests patient DNA for the predisposition for dozens of common medical conditions.  We have partnered with Navigenics to perform this testing so we can help our patients plan for a healthier future. We also have breast cancer screening guidelines and a reminder for everyone to receive the new form of flu vaccination-the FluMist.

Read this newsletter for the latest weight loss information for our fall team of Healthy Charleston Challenge participants.

Click here to read our July newsletter.

In our July newsletter, read some business advice from your healthcare advisor and view the photobook that celebrates 5 years of practice for Dr. Dave and the downtown office.  We also highlight a patient who has the take-home-title of 4th biggest loser in the Healthy Charleston Challenge as he shares how he has managed to loose the weight, improve his health and maintain the lifestyle. 

Read this newsletter if you are interested in living wills or health care power of attorneys.

Click here to read our May newsletter.

This newsletter contains the final weight loss totals for our very first Healthy Charleston Challenge Team which came in at a loss of 156.2 lbs!  We list individual weight loss percentages as well as give some great tips for keeping your skin safe in the summer sun.

Click here to read our March 2008 Newsletter

Our March newsletter introduces the new imaging facility, Imaging Specialists of Charleston, and why we recommend this facility to our patients.  Also, read about the view from the other side of the exam room as Dr. Dave takes us through his journey with an injured knee.  This newsletter contains links to an article from U.S. News & World Report as well as updates from our first Charleston Healthy Challenge Team.

Click here to read our newsletter from December 2007.

Our December newsletter is full of information on hormones and hormone testing for males and females. Dr. Pullano now offers saliva testing and bioidentical hormone therapy in the Mt. Pleasant office.  Read an article from the Wall Street Journal about a concierge physician in West Virginia who is offering pre-paid primary health care plans and how these plans are benefiting his patients.  We comment on recent news from the FDA on Chantix as well as offer healthy winter food information and tips.

Click here to read our October 2007 newsletter.

Take the stress test! In this newsletter Dr. Dave discusses the differences between stress and anxiety and explores how we can all reduce the effects of stress and anxiety in our everyday lives.  Read about Sheri Ducker, a Mt. Pleasant patient who turned her life around in a meaningful way by losing 50 pounds!  She reveals how she stays on track, how she rewards herself and gives advice to those who may have the same goals.  Finally, we include healthy living tips for the cold & flu season. Don’t forget your flu vaccine!