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1 out of 4 of the patients who receive prescription painkillers on a long-term basis for noncancer pain in a primary care setting ends up struggling with dependence or addiction. And those who are addicted to prescription opioids are 40 times more likely to develop an addiction to heroin. This puts patients who receive prescriptions […]
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Aside from all the holiday cheer in the air this time of year, some of the most common messages we hear on the radio or see in the news involve New Year’s resolutions to get healthy or prompts to take early advantage of discounted gym memberships. And while we, of course, always support the idea […]
Read MorePretend with us for a minute that you roll over next Tuesday morning and feel a twinge in your back. As you get up and get moving, that twinge continues to persist, even worsening throughout the course of the day. That evening, you take a few ibuprofen and head to bed, hoping that in the […]
Read MoreOur patients who are training for a race often ask us what they need to know to stay healthy through the course of their training regime and on through race day. So, we figured it was high time we shared our pro tips. So, whether you’re running for the first time, occasionally hit the treadmill […]
Read MoreFall sports began this month in many areas of the country, marking both an exciting and anxious time for parents of student athletes. A single concussion can have lasting repercussions on mental health, intellectual functioning, and physical functioning. Multiple concussions only increase these risks. And with so much conflicting data available on the internet, it […]
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