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Dr. Hocutt is a Family and Sports Medicine physician in north Wilmington, Delaware.
He is the former Head Team Physician of the US Olympic Luge team for 8 years and has been the team physician for several high schools in the area. He founded Kids v Cancer and ran the charity benefit for 6 years involving over 600 kids each year along with countless adults making significant contributions to Coaches v Cancer.
“Doctor, I have this severe pain in my abdomen, and I don’t know what to do? Can you prescribe an antibiotic for me in case it’s an infection?” These are words that try physician’s souls. And you know, the patient who is calling the doctor knows it’s not good medicine to treat by phone. [...]
First there was total cholesterol. Then there was good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol. Then there was active and inactive good and bad cholesterol. Now there’s large buoyant and small nasty cholesterol. Thus some folks can have relatively low LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and still be at risk for early heart attack and stroke. [...]
I’m not so sure global warming is a true issue, but there sure seems to be something going on with our atmosphere. As a family physician, I’ve removed countless melanomas and pre-melanomas and other skin cancers at an alarming rate the past few years. And even more worrisome is the tremendous increase in young adults [...]
BPH stands for benign prostatic hypertrophy. All men will get enlargement of their prostate gland if they are fortunate to live long enough. Some will get this in their 40’s, others much later. It can be a factor earlier as well. Unfortunately, there is little relationship in the incidence of BPH with how well you [...]
So you have a very annoying cough with your respiratory infection. STEP AWAY FROM THE COUGH MEDICINES. Do not be in a hurry to spend your money. Why not? 80% of the time they either don’t help at all, or even more important,, they make you worse. There’s an old saying in medicine, “Drain-o-mycin is [...]
Anyone out there interested in getting a 15 year lead time on when you might have your very own heart attack? Well, you sure can. The University of Pennsylvania Heart Club Cam folks have just the test for you. It takes 2 painless minutes (not counting the paperwork) and can tell you how much calcified [...]
Organization: Girls On The Run Delaware
Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development – their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.
Girls on the Run will be hosting their Spring 5k Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at the Wilmington Riverfront. Registration opens at 7am and the race starts at 8:30am.
