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These days, most people use a computer, smartphone or tablet on a regular basis. When you spend a long time doing anything that requires visual concentration such as driving, reading, or working on a computer, you may...
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Most patients who come to my office for arthritis have what is known as osteoarthritis. This is the wear-and-tear type...
When children return to school after a prolonged absence for medical or mental health care, it's normal to feel anxious...
Calling Dr. Google! Looking up your symptoms online can be helpful when in search of a diagnosis, but it can also be...
There is plenty we would all like to forget about the coronavirus pandemic. The masks, social distancing, time away from...
COVID-19 has brought major changes to our daily lives, with one of the biggest being the immediate shift to working from...
A vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat and follows a plant-based diet. There are many variations to a vegetarian...
Thinking about signing up for a 5K this fall? This six week training guide can help you cross the finish line without...