The winter season is upon us. Whether you live in a climate that naturally enjoys the excitement of the cold brisk weather or you travel to enjoy a snow holiday, here are a few great tips to keep you safe and healthy. Warming Up To Winter Snow, ice, and cold weather are part of the seasonal...
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According to a recent study, exposing children and teenagers to even trace amounts of secondhand smoke lowers their test scores in reading and reasoning tests. It’s estimated that up to 33 million children and teenagers in the United States may be exposed to enough secondhand smoke to adversely affect their reading ability. Researchers checked the...
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As we grow older, the intervertebral discs, which normally cushion the spinal bones (vertebrae) from impact, begin to shrink, tear, and bulge/rupture. These degenerative changes, which can also result from injury, often give rise to pain stemming from osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis (narrowing of the open spaces within the spine). As increasing pressure is placed...
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This is it! You have committed to eat right and loss the weight you promised to lose every year. Remember that statement you made on New Years? We know you do and want you to reach out and let us help you conquer finally that resolution to lose weight and to keep it off. The...
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Another flyer to the local gym lands in your mailbox. You have committed that this is the year of my best body and you quickly call to join. It’s hard work, it hurts, and could be slightly embarrassing but in our minds we are still in our prime; so what could the downside be? The Down...
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Some back-pain sufferers have a great deal of confidence in a steroid injection’s ability to relieve their discomfort. After all, corticosteroids, which mimic the effects of hormones that the body produces naturally in the adrenal glands, have a proven ability to suppress inflammation. For this reason, lower back pain associated with herniated discs and (sometimes)...
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