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Fall Prevention

Fall Prevention

My grandparents are getting older and they are getting more unstable on their feet, whether they like to acknowledge it or not.  Everyone knows someone who is at risk for falls.  Whether it is a parent, grandparent, or other loved one, it is scary to think about falls because of all the injuries that can occur from them.  The most important thing for falls is fall prevention before they even happen.  This article will review important fall prevention information, like…

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AAFP Decides to NOT Endorse HTN Guidelines

AAFP Decides to NOT Endorse HTN Guidelines

Oh snap!  Amid all the controversy about the new, stricter hypertension (HTN) guidelines put out by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has decided to NOT endorse the new hypertension guidelines.  Find out why they disagreed and what does this mean for you? I posted this news to Instagram and Facebook previously.  But, this is the first opportunity I’ve had the time to write a post about…

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Stand Up Paddle Surfing (SUP) Injuries

Stand Up Paddle Surfing (SUP) Injuries

Do you Stand Up Paddle Surf?  Stand-Up Paddle Surfboarding (SUP) is a main stream water sport that is a hybrid of surfing and paddling.  It is tons of fun and an awesome workout.  My husband and I love it and started SUP over 10 years ago now.  We enjoy it so much that I chose to do my Sports Medicine Fellowship Research Project on it.  I basically looked at the injuries associated with SUP.  This post is dedicated to SUP…

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Back Pain: Facts, Causes, Treatment, Prevention

Back Pain: Facts, Causes, Treatment, Prevention

This article is about one of the most common medical problems that almost every person has experienced at sometime. Or, if you have been fortunate enough not to have suffered back pain yet, then chances are you will at some point in your life.  Back pain is often a chronic, remitting issue that can severely affect quality of life.  As a sports medicine physician I hate back pain; mostly because there is not a lot that I can do to…

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