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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5 Things We’re Grateful For this Holiday Season
The hustle and bustle we all experience this time of year are upon us, but we wanted to take a minute, pause and reflect on a few things we are grateful for this holiday season. 1. Just because we get older, it doesn't mean we have to feel older. Time may march on,...
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Chiropractic & Your FSA Benefits
With the end of the year approaching, most people are thinking about turkey and tinsel. But for many who have a flexible spending account (FSA), the question of how to spend the balance before the end of the calendar year hangs heavy in the back of their minds. A...
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A Match Made on the Mound: Scrap Yard Sports & Sandstone Health
Connie May didn't intend to create a world-class premier sports park when she had the idea for Scrap Yard Sports. She simply needed a place to practice, knew what she wanted out of a facility and made it happen. Having played softball growing up, then moving into...
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Five Questions You Should Ask Your Child’s Teacher Before the Holidays
By now, parent-teacher conferences are over and the gloves have come off in the classroom. You're wondering what questions you should ask the teacher. Your child may be a rock star student or perhaps they have been identified as having learning, attention or...
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