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Getting A Second Opinion After Surgery: Why Do You Need It?

Seeking a second opinion from another health provider isn’t that uncommon if surgery is recommended as a treatment option. After all, surgery is invasive, expensive and recovery can be many months in duration. As such, you’ll want to ensure the surgery is the right choice and necessary before proceeding. However, undergoing surgery isn’t the end … Continued

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8 Guide Questions To Ask When Getting A Second Opinion

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with an illness or your doctor has recommended a specific treatment (such as surgery) to address a health concern, it’s perfectly normal to want a second opinion. Getting a second opinion is one of the smartest things you can do to ensure you’re getting the best possible care. You should be … Continued

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Too Much of a Good Thing?

My mother used to say, “everything in moderation.” This is what a new study seems to say about exercise. Can too much exercise be a problem for your body? Let’s dig in. How Much Should You Exercise? The current US physical activity guidelines state that (1): “Adults should do at least 150 minutes to 300 … Continued

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1 in 8 Orthopedic Surgeries Lead to Heart Damage

Sometimes a paper comes along that breaks my brain. This is one of those research studies which is in the form of a position paper published by the American Heart Association. It basically says that some people are getting heart damage during routine surgery. So let’s dig in because when I first read it yesterday, … Continued

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What Are Exosomes? Are They Legal?

The stem cell wild west continues. In the past 18 months, we’ve seen an explosion in companies stating that they are selling vials of millions of stem cells but are really selling vials of dead tissue. In the meantime, a new twist has emerged. We now have some companies selling exosomes. So what are exosomes, … Continued

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