Causes and Potential Solutions for Joint Pain

Causes and Potential Solutions for Joint Pain

Experiencing joint pain is no one’s idea of fun. Joint pain can describe pain, discomfort, or inflammation that arises from any part of a joint (cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons), even muscle. However, joint pain most commonly refers to inflammation or pain from within the joint itself caused by arthritis. In some cases, it can be mild. In others, the pain can be unbearable. Some people experience joint pain only after certain activities like running. Other...

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Looking Back at 2019 at Family Practice Center

Looking Back at 2019 at Family Practice Center

A lot can happen in a year. It’s true that some years are busier and more eventful than others and 2019 was certainly plenty busy here at Family Practice Center. Busy is good. Busy means our practice was able to grow and we were able to provide our unique standard of medical care to even more patients than ever before. To help put things in perspective before the calendar officially flips to 2020, we wanted to chronicle some of the more notable moments of the year...

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How Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Your Mind

How Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Your Mind

It’s a well-known fact that sleep is a critical component of good physical and mental health. The health impact of sleep is wide-ranging, affecting how our bodies and minds perform on both a daily and more long-term basis. But many people might not realize specifically how a lack of sleep can affect their mental performance. That’s why our healthcare providers wanted to take some time to answer exactly that. We recommend for adults to get between 7 – 9 hours of...

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How Can I Tell If I Have Endometriosis?

How Can I Tell If I Have Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is among the most common reproductive health conditions for women. According to statistics collected the Department of Health & Human Services, roughly 11% of women will experience some degree of endometriosis in their lifetime. It is especially common for women between the ages of 30 – 40. Endometriosis is strongly associated with pain that results from tissue of the uterine lining growing outside the uterus, but it can also affect women in...

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