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Breast Cancer and Women’s Health Issues

October 23, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

While breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer among women, it is second in deaths behind lung cancer according to the American Cancer Society.

Every two minutes in the United States, a woman

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Arthritis and the Flu Shot

October 16, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

Sadly, thousands of people die each year from complications due to the common flu.

At the greatest risk are young children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

People with arthritis—a debilitating

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Knocked Out Teeth

October 16, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

We’ve been sharing lots of reminders on how to keep your body safe during this fall sports season, but let’s not forget about your pearly whites.

The American Association of Endodontists reports that more than 5 million teeth

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When is it best to work out?

October 9, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

Our physicians and physical therapists at Texas Orthopedics get this question often: when is the best time of day to work out? Morning or night?

Generally speaking, as long as you are doing it and getting your

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Reminder About Fall Sports Safety

October 9, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

Goals have been scored. Touchdown passes thrown. And just like that, the fall sports season is halfway done.

Whether a player on the field, runner on a cross-country course, or cheerleader atop a human pyramid, every fall athlete is

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Easing Osteoarthritis Pain Without Surgery

October 2, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

Knee osteoarthritis currently strikes more than 30 million adults in the U.S. over the age of 50 (according to the CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). It is the painful wearing down of cartilage within the knee joint causing

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Superfoods for Fall

October 2, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

It’s time to start fueling up with the many “superfoods” that are abundant at this time of year.

Superfoods are loaded with nutrients and offer multiple health benefits including:

a powerful boost to your immune system to

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Turf Toe

September 25, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

“Turf toe” is not a term you might be familiar with, but if you (or your kiddo) spend time on the gridiron field this fall, you may become closely acquainted with the symptoms.

We treat a fair amount of turf

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Common Core

September 25, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

The secret to sleek, sculpted arms and taught, toned thighs could very well lie in your…core.

Fitness and medical experts agree that a strong core provides you the foundation to effectively spot train all other parts of your

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Tai Chi to Prevent Falls

September 18, 2017Filed Under: Uncategorized

Every 11 seconds an older adult (over the age of 65) is treated in the ER for a fall. Sadly, every 19 minutes someone in that same demographic dies according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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