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primary care

Shingles vaccine: A new way to shake the infection

Just when you thought you were safe from shingles, think again. If you're over 50 and had chickenpox as a kid, the herpes zoster virus is lurking in your nerves. As you age, your immune system weakens

Sex, drugs, alcohol and heart disease

Sex, drugs and alcohol might seem like an opening line to an '80s rock movie, but what might they be doing to your heart? "Sex can be a very healthy pursuit when enjoyed in a safe manner," said
outpatient therapy

Nonsurgical techniques to alleviate joint pain

Symptoms of pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints can be associated with osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis. It affects an estimated 31 million Americans, according to the
sports medicine

Injury prevention tips for weekend warriors

Do you engage in strenuous physical activities on the weekends? If so, you might be a weekend warrior. The danger with this designation? Long periods of intense physical activity on weekends are
maternity

NICU nurse connects tiny baby and his sick mama

Megan welcomed her son on July 20 at just 26 weeks and two days after an emergency C-section. Unable to breathe for at least two minutes at birth, Holden weighed only 1 pound, 15 ounces, and measured