Beating the Joint Pains of Summer
For many people, summer months mean spending time outside, enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures. But for those with joint pain, summer can sometimes bring on more aches and less mobility. While research has been mixed as to why there is a correlation, the...
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The 3 Biggest Concerns We Hear Regarding Stem Cell Injections
It seems like every time you turn on the news there is a new study about the value of stem cells. New stem cell therapies are currently being developed to help cure diseases from cancer to diabetes, and we are just beginning to scratch the surface of what these...
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Invest in Your Future Self
American billionaire Warren Buffet famously once said, “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” While he was talking about long-term investments, the same statement is true when we talk about our health. Yet how often do...
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When “Finding your Balance” Literally Means Finding your Balance
There are thousands of self-help books about "finding balance". Most talk about taking time for yourself, spending quality time unplugged, and finding your inner peace. But what if those self-help books were written for people that were literally looking for better...
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What Actually Happens in a Major Knee Surgery?
There are approximately 700,000 total knee replacement surgeries performed every year in the US. In every case, surgeons replace the knee joint with artificial parts to relieve pain, improve function and mobility and improve the quality of life of their patients. For...
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The Not-So-Secret, Safer Alternative to Opioids
Playing the odds can be fun. We might choose relatives' birthdays in Powerball or hit the blackjack tables on vacation. But there are certain odds you never want to play. For the first time in our nation's history, the odds of dying from an opioid overdose...
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5 Practical Tips for Putting a Pep in your Step
We are more tired now than we have ever been. Between stressful jobs and the demands of home and family it seems like we aren't just running on empty, the gas gauge has disappeared into oblivion. But what do you do when you aren't just tired, you lack physical and...
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Relieving Anxiety with Breathing Regulation
Anna Nalick's hit song "Breathe" perfectly encapsulates the feelings of anxiety that are so common in today's society. Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table No one can find the rewind button girl,...
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Fatigue, Hormones and the Afternoon Slump – Leon’s Story
It's 3 pm at the office and most people reach for a cup of coffee, an afternoon snack or a quick sugary pick-me-up to push through the rest of the day's work. For Leon, the afternoon meant his whole life came screeching to a halt as he put off projects and...
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3 New Year’s Goals you are Guaranteed to Keep!
We all start the new year with the best intentions. The idea of a fresh start is so appealing, most of us make at least one resolution or goal. But by February, 80 percent of us have unused gym memberships, a drawer full of sugary treats and a whole lot of...
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