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LiveSmart: Can’t Catch Your Breath? It Could be IPF

November 13, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is irreversible scarring of the lung that makes it difficult for sufferers to breathe. Although there is no cure, there are treatments that can help slow the disease’s progress.

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LiveSmart: Make This November 15 the Time You Quit Smoking for Good!

November 13, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

If you are a smoker, or someone you love is a smoker, the Great American Smokeout represents an opportunity to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives!

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LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Life – Donate Blood!

November 8, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Do you have Type O blood? Your donation can save lives – please think about donating today!

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LiveSmart: No Trick, These Healthy Snacks Are a Treat!

October 31, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Ghosts and goblins may not be the only scary thing this Halloween! Saturated fats and sweet treats can be just as frightening to your diet. Here are a few healthy substitutes.

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LiveSmart: Halloween Safety – The Best Treat of All!

October 31, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Although concerns about the safety of treats comes up every year, the fact is most injuries that send kids to emergency departments on Halloween have nothing to do with candy.

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LiveSmart: Breast Cancer Survivors Encouraged to Find Their Fitness

October 25, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

For some cancer survivors, fatigue and physical impairments are the new reality. The key for many to overcoming those hurdles is something every one of us can benefit from: Regular exercise.

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LiveSmart: Best Breast Health Achieved with Help From Latest Technologies

October 25, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

All women age 40 and older receive a screening mammogram every year. Younger women with a family history of breast cancer should ask their family doctor about starting screening earlier.

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LiveSmart: Bone Marrow Diseases

October 18, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

When a physician refers to cancers of the blood, he or she is talking about a group of cancers that originate in bone marrow.

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LiveSmart: Diagnosis Osteoporosis – When is the Time Right for a Bone Density Scan?

October 18, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly, acting as a “silent” disease until a bone fractures. The “gold standard” method to determine if your bones have become porous is through a bone density scan.

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In many cases, physical therapy is considered safer and more effective than opioids for managing chronic pain, joint pain, lower back pain, and other conditions.

For National Physical Therapy Month, Consider PT Instead of Opioids for Pain Management

October 11, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

In many cases, physical therapy is considered safer and more effective than opioids for managing chronic pain, joint pain, lower back pain, and other conditions.

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