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The Importance of Taking a Holistic Approach to Medicine
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The Importance of Taking a Holistic Approach to Medicine

When Dr. Shridharan started practicing medicine in America, she recognized a stark difference between the way Americans focus on health and what she had grown accustomed to in India. This difference is what empowers her to help her patients to take a more holistic approach to their wellbeing.…

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Hospital Surgeon Performs Texas' First Custom Hip Replacement Surgery
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Hospital Surgeon Performs Texas' First Custom Hip Replacement Surgery

Wanda Shelling used to live with debilitating hip pain, but after opting for a custom hip replacement, she says “every day is like a birthday”…

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Avoiding Injuries in Young Athletes
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Avoiding Injuries in Young Athletes

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Heier details the most common injuries he sees in young athletes and measures you can take to avoid injury.…

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Total Ankle Arthroplasty
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Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Ankles may soon become the next popular “bionic joint" thanks to advances in technology.…

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New Treatment for Big Toe Arthritis
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New Treatment for Big Toe Arthritis

Most people associate osteoarthritis (OA) with pain in the hands, hips and knees, but big toe arthritis is a common form of OA that results in tenderness and achiness when cartilage at the base of the big toe begins to degrade, typically at age 35 or later.…

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