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    My Back Pain is a Pain in the Neck
    Patients with back pain that lasts longer than six to eight weeks of conservative treatment with medication and physical therapy may need to bump up t...
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    The Winning Mindset
    The Winning Mindset
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    Artificial Disc Replacement: The Cutting Edge of Lower Back Pain Treatment
    Artificial Disc Replacement: The Cutting Edge of Lower Back Pain Treatment
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    Colon Cancer Screening
    About 130,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year and 50,000 of those will die—that's roughly the same number of people killed in ...
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    Why Does My Heel Hurt So Much?
    Heel pain is a common problem. There are a number of potential causes of heel pain, but the most common culprit is plantar fasciitis.
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    10 Things Your Doctor May Not Tell You That Could Save Your Life
    Imagine if you knew exactly what your future was going to be. It's reassuring to think that we could live our lives precisely to avoid the negative ev...
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    The 411 on Shoulder Pain
    Have you ever experienced shoulder pain? Most of us have. In fact, shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints seen in the orthopedist’s office...
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    Demystifying Physiatry
    What are Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctors, anyway?
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    "My Dentures Won't Stay in Place!"
    Dental implants: state-of-the-art treatment for denture wearers.
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    Who Let the Dogs In?
    Many people do not realize that allergy and asthma triggers lurk inside their homes.
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    Getting Back on Track: Fast Recovery, Long-Distance Results
    Penelope came to our office last week complaining of persistent knee pain. Penelope runs almost every day, and her knee pain is, as she puts it, "cram...
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    The Nips and Tucks of Body Contouring
    Obesity, liposuction, cosmetic surgery
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    Hearing Never Sounded So Good
    The newest in the wave of hearing devices
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    New Information on Diabetes Could Save Your Life
    Just 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity, with a 5-10% reduction in weight, produced a 58% decrease in diabetes.
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    Early Detection of Breast Cancer: A Team Effort
    I have diagnosed a great many breast cancers—too many. My youngest patient was only 17 years old at diagnosis. Fortunately, she and most other women I...
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    "My Sinuses Are Killing Me!"
    The latest medical trends in treating sinusitis
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    Local Hospitals Receive National Recognition
    President Obama recently recognized Intermountain Healthcare as a role model in delivering high-quality healthcare. In a speech delivered June 11, 200...
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    Snoring & Sleepiness
    "My husband snores. Is his health at risk?"
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    This Month's Feature: Garlic
    About the time I was completing my medical training, evidence-based medicine was really taking off, having some of its earliest roots at Dartmouth-Hit...
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    Ask Karen
    The advice here is not meant to replace that between a patient and physician. If there are any questions, a patient should clarify the issues with the...
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    It's Hot Out There: Hydration is Serious Business
    Many of us will spend a great deal of time in the sweltering summer weather. We think it is important that you know a little bit about summer training...
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    Is Your Asthma Well Controlled?
    Is your asthma well controlled?
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    Free Radicals & Antioxidants
    Research has shown tremendous benefit from the chemical resveratrol found in grape skins.
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    Learning About Alzheimer's Disease
    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is more than just the decline in mental sharpness associated with aging. It's important to understand how doctors define the ...
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    Childhood Immunizations: What are the Real Risks?
    I am a lucky doctor. I have never seen a case of tetanus, polio, diphtheria or rubella. I have seen a couple of cases of measles, treated a few cases ...
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    New Advances in Colon and Rectal Surgery
    New Advances in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Now it’s safer with a much faster recovery.
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    The Pressure's On: The 20/20 on Glaucoma
    Glaucoma is the leading cause of PREVENTABLE blindness and the second leading cause of overall blindness worldwide. Approximately 4 million Americans ...
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