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  • How To Recover from a Spinal Cord Injury

    If you have a spinal cord injury, which usually results from trauma, you could suffer paralysis, loss of sensation, or motor and sensory issues. There are a range of available treatments, from a brace to surgery. 

  • It’s Not Your Heart—But It Is Heartburn

    If you’ve ever had a burning feeling in your chest that wakes you up at night or a bitter taste in your mouth after lying down, you’ve probably experienced heartburn. Although it doesn’t involve the heart, that painful feeling in the chest area can make you think your heart is on fire.

  • EKG for Heart Problems: Only the First Step

     

  • Kidney Stones Are a Pain, But Minimally Invasive Treatments Can Help

    Kidney stones. Even the name sounds painful, and the idea of a hard, rock-like substance passing through the body isn’t pleasant. Climate and diet put Southerners more at risk of developing kidney stones . Fortunately, kidney stones rarely cause permanent damage when treated by a medical professional, and there are several minimally invasive treatments available to speed up resolution and recovery.

  • Tess Chase, MD

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  • Beat the Heat: How To Eat To Keep Cool

     

  • How the Umbilical Cord Saves Your Baby’s Life—and the Lives of Others

    It’s an unforgettable moment, when the baby’s umbilical cord is cut after birth. With that painless snip, you and your baby are officially separated. Until then, the umbilical cord served as a lifeline to your child, connecting them to the placenta and providing oxygen and nutrient-rich blood, while removing waste products. Once your baby is born, the cord is cut—it has served its purpose. But did you know that even then, your baby’s umbilical cord can still save lives?