Archive | July, 2012

Oh, those achy bones

Common Orthopedic Conditions and Solutions Any idea how many bones are in the human body? This may be a shock to you, but there are 206 bones in the adult human body, and more than 300 bones in an infant!  Our bones are what hold us together and support our bodies, while our joints are [...]

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Tips for Keeping in Good Mental Health

Typically, our blog posts are focused on timely healthcare topics and concerns like weight loss, heart disease and pregnancy, among others. While important to our physical health, there is another side to staying healthy and that is: keeping ourselves in good mental health. So, what is mental health exactly? It’s a lot more than a [...]

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A Life-Saving Combination

After serving as a military officer in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, Dell McDonald felt pretty confident that he could handle almost anything. But, when he suffered a stroke one evening in April 2010, he had to rely on his wife, a team of paramedics, and the remarkable staff at St. Mark’s Hospital [...]

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