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• Top 10 Benefits of Acupuncture

  Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, but in the last four decades, it has found new popularity in the United States for treating a variety of ailments. Fourteen million Americans have tried acupuncture as a treatment technique.

• The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness

  This blog is written in conjunction with Wyndham Bonett and Lee Weber, FSU medical students.   

• Health Benefits of Spicy Foods

  From the cayenne pepper and lemon juice diet to grapefruit-only and high carb meal plans, people across the country have experimented with countless weight loss crazes to shed pounds.

• Drinking Coffee Has Its Benefits

  Fifty-nine percent of Americans drink coffee every day.

• The Surprising Benefits of Protein Shakes

  Want to know when to best fuel your body using a protein shake? It’s right after you work out. When you supplement with a protein shake, you ingest the materials your body needs the most after working out.

• How Robotic Surgery Benefits Hernia Patients

  Hernias occur when organs or fatty tissue squeeze through a weakened layer of tissue into another area of the body where they do not belong. A hernia can occur in various places in the body, such as the abdomen, groin, diaphragm or the site of a previous incision.

• The Healing Benefits of Fat Transfer

  When we think of fat, we often think of areas of the body where we’d like to reduce it. But body fat serves an important purpose. It stores excess calories until needed and releases hormones that control our metabolism. But fat can do even more. Through fat transfer or fat grafting, we can heal tissue, treat painful nerves and improve appearance.

• Six Great Benefits of Prenatal Yoga

  Prenatal yoga is a great way to maintain a healthy mind and body during pregnancy, with movements and techniques tailored to work the areas with the most need for the expectant mom. Here are six ways prenatal yoga can have a positive impact on your pregnancy:

• The Benefits of Anterior Hip Replacement

  The number of hip replacements has dramatically increased, according to government statistics. Over a 10-year period, the number of hip replacements performed grew from 138,700 to more than 310,000. Statistics also show that the procedure is rising among younger patients under age 45.

• The Benefits of In Utero Spina Bifida Surgery

  In the United States, more than 1,500 babies are born every year with a condition known as spina bifida, a congenital condition that occurs when the spinal cord does not develop normally (neural tube defect). The lack of protective structures such as bone, muscle and skin exposes the spinal cord and nerves to the amniotic fluid in the womb, making them susceptible to damage. In many cases, spina bifida is diagnosed in utero with a sonogram as early as 18 to 20 weeks.