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Anti-Inflammatory vs. Inflammatory Foods
By Julie Alvira, MD, MBA Do you need to be ready for a certain event and fit in that special dress you bought a month ago? Do you need to be bathing suit ready because […]
Year: 2017
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Reinforce Your Sleep with Vitamin D
By Christina Reiter, BSN, CCN It is estimated that over half of the world’s population is vitamin D deficient. At the same time, it is well known that sleep disorders are fast becoming an epidemic. […]
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Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) using Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Fixation
By M. Viktor Silver, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FAANS A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a surgical procedure that stabilizes the spine and reduces back and leg pain by joining two or more vertebral bones […]
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4 Home Improvement Projects with High Long-Term Return
By Glen McKenzie If you’ve lived in North Texas for any length of time, you’ve seen the tremendous growth in this market. In fact, over the last few years, home inventory has been extremely tight. […]
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Taking Care of your Feet and Ankles
Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle of North Texas A North Texas foot and ankle surgeon advises athletes: Don’t play with foot pain and that athletes and parents should monitor seemingly ‘normal’ foot and ankle pain. As […]
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Boomeritis––The Recurrence of Old Injuries
By Jay S. Bender, MD Here in North Texas we are blessed with good weather and abundant recreational opportunities that help us keep active throughout the year. In addition, there is an increasing trend to […]
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Glaucoma Medicines Only Work If You Take Them
By Lawrence A Shafron, MD If you have glaucoma, you are probably using eye drop medications to lower your eye pressure. High eye pressure damages the optic nerve and once the optic nerve is damaged […]
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Test Your Knowledge of Venous Disease
By Ana Cecilia Lorenzo, MD, FACS, RVT If you are embarrassed by unsightly, painful spider or varicose veins, you are not alone. Up to 40% of women and 25% of men suffer from varicose veins […]
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Shoulder Pain – It Can Be Helped
By Christopher K. Jones, MD Shoulder pain is a prevailing ailment and accounts for more than 13 million doctor visits per year, according the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Shoulder pain has many causes and […]
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Diverticulosis – What You Need to Know
By William W Lunt, MD – Associates in Gastroenterology Diverticulosis is an extremely common disorder with an increased prevalence as a person ages. At age 40 only 10% of Americans have diverticula, which increases to […]