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October 30, 2019 Anatomy / Disease

Let’s Talk Thyroid

The thyroid gland is very important. And if it’s not working properly, you FEEL it.  It’s located in the front

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October 27, 2019 Disease

When Anxiety Attacks…

Anxiety. I’m sure you’ve felt it. Racing heart. Sweating. Nausea. Trouble swallowing. Chest pain. Dizziness. Numbness in your extremities. Weakness.

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December 10, 2019 Disease

Suffering Shingles

Just saying “shingles” is like saying Beetlejuice 3 times. No one wants to think about having a shingles outbreak. We

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December 8, 2019 Disease

Migraine Misery

Not just a headache. Debilitating. Neurovascular torture. If you’ve had a migraine, you know you can’t just pop an Advil

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December 4, 2019 Disease

Gluten and your Gut: Why So Sensitive?

Okay, to start: let’s get a few common misconceptions out of the way…  Gluten sensitivity is not a food allergy.

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November 23, 2019 Disease / Wellness

Waistline Woes: Get the Skinny on this Important Measurement

The holidays are here: that means you wear your stretchy pants to those delicious family dinners. Potatoes, stuffing, pies, and

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November 18, 2019 Uncategorized

That Fibromyalgia Feeling

Constant pain. Tenderness. Fatigue. Merely sitting still hurts. This is fibromyalgia. Around 2% of Americans suffer from this chronic pain

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November 10, 2019 Disease

Feel the [Heart]burn

I don’t know anyone who’s not had at least one episode of heartburn in their lifetime. Spicy Mexican? Hot wings?

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November 9, 2019 Wellness

Get the Colonoscopy

This post is going to delve slightly into the anatomy and physiology of the colon, but it serves mostly to

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November 3, 2019 Opinion/ Perspective / Wellness

Are Multivitamins a Must?

Let me begin by saying that certain vitamins and minerals are crucial for particular patients. On the flip side, taking

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October 30, 2019 Anatomy / Disease

Let’s Talk Thyroid

The thyroid gland is very important. And if it’s not working properly, you FEEL it.  It’s located in the front

Continue reading

October 27, 2019 Disease

When Anxiety Attacks…

Anxiety. I’m sure you’ve felt it. Racing heart. Sweating. Nausea. Trouble swallowing. Chest pain. Dizziness. Numbness in your extremities. Weakness.

Continue reading

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