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Low Back Pain, Fact and Fiction

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It is estimated that approximately 80% of us will develop back pain at some point in our lives.  The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, estimates that approximately 27 million Americans are affected by back pain each year.  Misinformation and misunderstanding about back pain abounds. The following are a number…

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A Primer on MERS

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a respiratory illness occurring almost exclusively in countries in the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 30% of those individuals who developed MERS have died from its complications. …

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Fragile Skin

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Fragile, or as many people refer to it, “thin” skin, can affect anyone at any age, but it is particularly common in older individuals.  The reasons for this include genetics, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, and the aging process itself.  Most of these aging-related changes occur in…

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Traction for a “Slipping” Memory

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There are many causes for people’s memory to “slip”.  These include medication side effects, dementia, depression, medical conditions, and unhealthy lifestyle choices. By addressing the underlying cause, it is possible that memory can be improved. For example, if a medication is responsible, discontinuing or changing that medication can have a…

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April is Autism Awareness Month

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Autism, currently and more accurately referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental disability that includes autistic disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. ASD is caused by changes in the brain that appear to occur during its early development. There are no distinguishing physical features of autistic children and at…

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