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That Bulge Could Be a Hernia, Don’t Ignore It!

The Cleveland Clinic explains that, “A hernia occurs when an internal organ or other body part protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that normally contains it.” According to WebMD, there are different types of hernias. The following are the most common: Inguinal – Inner Groin. Incisional – Resulting from an incision. Femoral –

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Critical Alert: Call 911 Immediately!!! Do Not Drive Yourself to the E.R. If You Suspect That You Are Having A Heart Attack!!!

A local El Dorado, Arkansas NBC news station (www.myarklamiss.com) reported on February 11, 2019, that too many heart attack victims drive themselves to the emergency room instead of calling 911. These patients are often experiencing symptoms that are sometimes not readily associated with heart attacks, such as dizziness, jaw pain, sweating and nausea, but were

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Understanding Scoliosis

The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH)-National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, defines scoliosis as “a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine.” According to WebMD, most scoliosis cases are idiopathic, meaning, there is no known cause. However, there are some kinds of scoliosis for which the causes are

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Confused About Cholesterol?

The National Institutes of Health defines cholesterol as, “a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones and other substances but having too much of it in your blood is linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke.” With this definition in mind, we

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How Important is Kidney Health?

According to the National Kidney Foundation, healthy kidneys are super important, as they regulate the body’s fluid levels, filter wastes and toxins from the blood, release a hormone that regulates blood pressure, activate vitamin D to maintain healthy bones, release a hormone that directs the production of red blood cells, and keeps blood minerals in

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