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BREAKFAST 101: THE MEAL YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times over; breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Though we have all heard it, not all of us realize why it is so important. Here’s why! Skipping breakfast for the sake of time or to consume fewer calories may cause you more harm than good. [...]

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A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS WITH THESE FOUR EASY STEPS

Optimizing your health through four easy steps: Do not smoke or use nicotine products. (Click here for tips on how to quit) Maintain a healthy body weight. Exercise regularly. Follow a healthy diet. These four simple steps may seem like common sense but are very significant to reducing one’s risk for developing common deadly chronic [...]

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UNCOVERING THE MYSTERIOUS CORRELATION BETWEEN WEIGHT LOSS AND DECREASED BACK PAIN

It’s a new year; do you have plans for a new you? For many people the holidays brought non-stop, high caloric treats and feasts and perhaps a few extra pounds. But what most people fail to realize is that these extra pounds have more than an undesirable effect to the appearance of our bodies; as [...]

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FIVE SIMPLE TIPS TO MAINTAIN & ACHIEVE YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

  As the first of the year rolled around; things like change, goals and resolutions came to mind. Though many of us have the best of intentions, we rarely are able to maintain let alone achieve our New Year resolutions; here are five tips on how to stick to your resolutions and actually achieve them! [...]

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TIPS TO PREVENT A HERNIATED DISC AT THE GYM

  One of the more common injuries that can result from weight lifting at the gym is a herniated disc.  A herniated disc, also referred to as a slipped, bulging or ruptured disc, is a condition in which the disc slips out of its outer covering, pushing against spinal nerves. Herniated discs can cause extreme [...]

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HEALTHY EATING, LEADS TO A HEALTHIER YOU

  Dr. Hasz is an advocate of an active lifestyle and a nutritional diet. As an expert in minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic spine surgery, nutrition and athletic performance; it is no surprise that he is a fan of the book It Starts with Food, authored by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig. The authors have a [...]

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LOOSEN UP: YOUR CLOTHES AND BELTS, THAT IS!

Fashion over function may not always be the case when it comes to your health. Skinny jeans or a belt that is too tight can lead to a condition called Meralgia Paresthetica. The symptoms are caused when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is compressed; this nerve supplies sensation in the anterior and lateral part of [...]

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HEALING WATERS: GET PAIN RELIEF AND INCREASED MOBILITY WITH AQUATIC THERAPY

  Whether it is for leisure or as an aerobic activity, swimming is a great way to cross train or add diversity to your workout. Did you know that the pool is also a great conduit for people experiencing pain or recovering from surgery? Water serves as a highly effective environment for the post-surgical or [...]

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HOW ARE BACK PAIN AND GENETICS RELATED? SHEDDING EXCESS WEIGHT CAN MINIMIZE PAIN.

Question [Mary L.]: Everyone in my family seems to have problems with their neck and back.  Both of my parents have had spine surgery and I am worried that this may happen to me.  I have two young children and never lost the weight after my pregnancies.  Will losing weight make it less likely that [...]

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