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Why Does My Back Hurt? – The Most Common Causes

For many Americans, imagining life without back pain is just that--a fantasy. According to the American Chiropractic Association, half of all working Americans experience back pain each year.  It’s further estimated that up to 80% of the population will experience…

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Immunity and Booster Shots – What You Need To Know

Now more than ever, it’s important to remember the crucial role immunizations play in our lives. Immunity works best when widely shared, and we all benefit from individual immunity. But keeping up to date on which immunizations you’ve had or…

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Spring Safety: Common Orthopedic Injuries in the Home

Spring cleaning is an annual reminder to declutter our homes and simplify our material lives.  But leaping headlong into cleaning could have lasting consequences on your back, neck, or joints--especially if you’re not usually this active. Orthopedic injuries may sound…

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Tongue-Tie – A Common (But Treatable) Condition

  Tongue-Tie (or ankyloglossia) is a common condition present at birth. Characterized by an atypical membrane connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth, tongue-tie can limit the range of motion and affect speech, eating, swallowing, and proper oral…

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What to know about wound care

Everyone will experience an open wound at some point in their life. An open wound is simply an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving the skin. Some common wound types are diabetic foot ulcers,…

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Improve heart health with cardiac rehabilitation

  By: Chris Schumann, UAB Medical West Cardiac Rehabilitation Manager Happy Heart Month! February is recognized as American Heart Month, which means it is the perfect time to learn about heart health and how to prevent heart disease. After all,…

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