Nearly 1 in 3 US adults say they meal prep every week. Perhaps surprisingly, US adults aged 50 to 65 are more likely to plan their weekly meals than other age groups. Meal prepping is also more common among women than men. What is meal prepping? It’s simple. Meal prepping is preparing meals and dishes at home […]
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Have you been wanting to improve your overall health and feel better about your appearance? If so, join the club. After all, it’s easy to become sedentary and lack the motivation to maintain a healthy diet or get in shape. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for physical and mental well-being, and exercise plays a significant
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Obesity or Metabolic Disease is one of the biggest drivers of disease and accelerated aging in the U.S. The functional medicine approach to these major problems is multivariate or must be addressed from several different angles. Each person is unique so there is no absolute “one size fits all” approach, but some basic trends emerge.
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As early as age 30, testosterone levels begin to gradually decline every year. A decline in levels can affect your sex drive, energy levels, confidence, and even more. Sex hormones are critical to many processes in the body. They play a role in regulating blood sugar, bone health, muscle health, mental health, inflammation, and more. For men, Testosterone
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Have You Been In An Auto Accident in Columbus or Americus Georgia? Were you injured in a car accident? We are easy to find and offer flexible appointments. We work with attorneys from all over the state. Our doctors have special training to work with these types of injuries. The bottom line: we offer great
Do You Suffer From Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia, a contemporary diagnosis describing chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, was first introduced in 1970s. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million people in the United States, the majority being women. The cause of fibromyalgia remains poorly understood. Proposed causes have included hereditary
Neck pain affects millions of people every year. Neck pain and injury are varied. Examples include acute pain due to whiplash or chronic pain due to degenerative diseases. The neck can affect headaches, the shoulder joints, and the nerves traveling down the arms, through the elbow, and even down to the wrist and fingertips. The
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The lumbar spine or lower back begins at the first lumbar vertebra (bone of the spine) and continues to the fifth lumbar located just above the tailbone or sacrum. The lumbar vertebrae are separated by discs that cushion the bones and allow a full range of motion. Tendons and ligaments connect the muscles to the
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on the median nerve running from the forearm into the hand. The Carpal Tunnel is a small tunnel that contains the nerves and vessels of the hand. Some conditions mimic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. A thorough examination is required to differentiate other conditions
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Defined as inflammation or injury to the sciatic nerve resulting in radiating pain from the back/buttock region down the back of the thigh potentially spanning all the way to the toes. Depending on the lumbar spine level, other nerves can become inflamed leading to differing patterns of painful radiating pain (i.e., down the front of
