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April 16, 2025By Chris Heydrick, PT, DPT, Running Program Specialist, Physical Therapist
Training for a race is no easy feat. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, continuous miles over weeks and weeks can take a toll on your body, leading to feelings of stiffness, fatigue, ...
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December 22, 2017Multidisciplinary Approach Benefits Aging Bodies and Minds Americans are living longer and healthier lives. Even so, many older adults will eventually develop one or more of a group of related medic...
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December 22, 2017The holiday season will soon be upon us, which means get-togethers with family and friends. Unfortunately, for many it’s also a time for overeating and weight gain. “On average, Amer...
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December 22, 2017Millions of people get a flu vaccine in the fall as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Medical Association and other professional medical groups. But man...
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December 22, 2017Nearly 200,000 people get bariatric surgery each year in the United States, and about 1,000 of them are teenagers. The obesity rate among adolescents age 12 to 19 more than doubled between 1988 ...
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December 18, 2017In July 2016, I attended a bariatric surgery information session with my mom. I went to support her, but I guess I looked like I needed help, too. Someone handed me a weight-loss surgery form to...
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December 12, 2017Cutting-edge cryoablation therapy helped Eleni beat her esophageal cancer. Since receiving cryotherapy, she has gone nine months cancer-free!
