Diseases & Conditions

Scoliosis: A Closer Look

Marked by a sideways curvature in the spine, scoliosis falls into two categories: structural and non-structural (functional). By Brian Beise Structural vs. Non-Structural   Structural

A Closer Look at COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is more common, and more deadly, than you might think. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),

Sciatica: Understanding The Symptoms

What is sciatica?   Often misconstrued as a diagnosis all its own, sciatica is actually a set of symptoms that results from another medical condition.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Feeling a little dizzy after that spill down the stairs? While you may be tempted to shrug it off in favor of that giant to-do

Child Vaccinations

As citizens of the modern world, we tend to forget about diseases like polio, tetanus, and diphtheria. Even chickenpox and whooping cough are not illnesses

Putting a Halt to Hypertension

Commonly known as high blood pressure, hypertension is reaching epidemic levels in the United States. Here’s what you need to know about it. By Mike Haskew

Brain, Body, Spirit

Throughout life we learn about habits that can help us stay healthy. We know that eating fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, wearing sunscreen, and staying

Surviving Cold & Flu Season

The cold and flu viruses sneak up on us like thieves, creeping into our bodies and homes from inside the lungs and nasal passages of

Staying Fit Mentally

Last week you couldn’t find your car in the parking lot, forgot your own dog’s name, and put your keys in the freezer. That’s it.

Breast Cancer

Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women.  Based on current breast cancer incidence rates, The National Cancer Institute estimates

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Disordered Sleeping

Importance of a Good Night’s Rest We’ve all been there, lying in bed, staring at the clock as it ticks closer and closer to our

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