Stress can play a negative role in many areas of our lives, including the quality and quantity of the sleep we get. As a result, we are left feeling tired, cranky, and blue. If you’re not getting enough quality sleep, it’s important to know you’re not alone. In a 2017 sleep survey conducted by Johns […]
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April is Stress Awareness Month
Although April is Stress Awareness Month, stress affects everyone regardless of the year, month or day. Some of us deal with it remarkably well, while others struggle to put their stressors at bay. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, it’s important that we recognize and confront our stress in order to maintain our […]
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Getting To Know Sports Medicine with Dr. Jason Lee
April, 2022 – Getting To Know Sports Medicine with Dr. Jason Lee In this Optimal Health episode, Dr. Jason Lee, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, sits down with host Pete Waggoner to discuss all things sports medicine. Dr. Lee offers an in-depth explanation of what sports medicine is, how physicians like him work with the […]
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Managing Sports Concussion with Dr. Likness
March, 2022 – Managing Sports Concussion with Dr. Likness In this episode, host Pete Waggoner interviews Dr. Lincoln Likness, the pioneer of Hudson Physicians’ sports concussion program. They discuss how the sports medicine team of the Hudson Physicians works with the schools, parents, and coaches to prevent and manage sports-related injuries, especially concussions. Dr. Likness […]
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Heart Disease + Women: What You Need to Know
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women, but the warning signs for men are different than they are for women. What’s more, heart disease, which causes one out of every three deaths in women, doesn’t affect all women the same, and common misconceptions can put many […]
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2022 Checklist to Stay Healthy
The New Year is often a time for resolutions and start-overs for many of us as we see the turning of the calendar as a perfect time to get our stuff in order. And while we may have the best intentions on December 31, we also may find our resolutions waning just weeks after setting […]
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