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  • Feeling Wobbly? Physical Therapy Can Help You Regain Balance

    Balance disorders can have a significant impact on your life. Balance problems can occur due to vestibular system disorders.  They can make you lightheaded, dizzy and unsteady on your feet, challenging your ability to safely take part in regular daily activities.

  • How To Make Bunions and Hammertoes a Less Painful Experience

    If you’ve sprouted a big bump on the inside of your foot just below your big toe, it’s likely that your parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles had one, too. It’s called a bunion, and they’re largely hereditary. When the metatarsal — the long bone in our feet — starts deviating outward, the big toe shifts inward, causing the bump. But while genetics plays the biggest role, factors that can make bunions harder or easier to live with are in your control.

  • Pregnancy Advice: What To Believe – and Ignore

    Are you pregnant and feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice you’re getting? From giving up your soothing hot baths to avoiding your furry feline’s litter box, it can be tough to know what’s safe for you and your growing baby.

  • Pain, Tingling, Numbness: Could It Be Peripheral Neuropathy?

    The magnificent human nervous system carries electrical signals from the brain to every corner of the body and back, so if something goes wrong, it could happen anywhere on that neural highway. The symptoms of the malfunction vary greatly depending on the locale, and so does the treatment.

  • Cold, Allergies or Flu? What's What and What to Do About It

    It starts with a sneeze. Then comes the scratchy throat and stuffy nose. Then you feel just plain lousy. Is it a cold? The flu? Or maybe an allergy?

  • How Many Days is Too Many for a Sore Throat?

    If you’ve ever had a sore throat, you know it’s no fun. It’s painful and it hurts even more when you swallow. And when it goes on longer than a week, it may be strep throat and it’s time to see a doctor.

  • 8 Secrets To Know About Perimenopause

    If you’re suffering from hot flashes, irregular periods and mood swings, you might think you’re in menopause. It’s a common misconception. But what you’re really going through is perimenopause, the transition when your ovaries gradually stop working.  

  • Pancreatitis: Don’t Ignore Abdominal Pain

    Pancreatitis hits most people like a sledgehammer — and without warning. The upper abdominal pain is so intense, you’ll need to go to the emergency room for relief.

  • When To See an Orthopedist for Your Aching Back

    Back pain is one of life’s most common ailments and a leading cause of missed work. The pain comes in so many forms that it can be tough to know the difference between something that will go away over time versus a more serious condition in need of an orthopedist’s care.

  • Don’t Wait: Talk to Your Tween About Her Changing Body

    “Mom, Caitlin got a training bra. What is that?” You’ll hear that question at some point, or another about budding breasts, underarm hair … periods. Pre-teen girls need to learn about how their bodies will change. Be the one to steer that conversation.