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Top 5 Migraine Triggers in Women
For those who suffer from migraines – those intense, pounding, nauseating headaches -- the unpredictability of your next episode can be one of the most frustrating and debilitating elements of the condition. Luckily, research shows that, for women especially, understanding your migraine triggers, can help you learn to manage and, in some cases, prevent them. According to leading neurologists the top five most common migraine triggers are: Sleep – too little, or too much: Regular sleep …
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Non-Invasive Treatment of Tonsil Stones Can Control Symptoms of Tonsilloliths
Many people have heard of kidney stones or gall stones. Not many people have heard of tonsil stones or “tonsilloliths”, even though they are relatively common. In fact, you may know someone that has them! What are Tonsil Stones? Tonsils are made of lymphoid tissue and they are near the back of your mouth, near the base of your tongue. Tonsils can have an irregular surface with crevices that can be very deep. These crevices can become filled with and trap small particles of food, bacteria, …
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Minimally Invasive “All-Inside” ACL Reconstruction Surgery Now Offered in Hampton Roads
An ACL tear can be a disastrous injury for any athlete or active individual. Luckily, tremendous advances have been made in our understanding of ACL injury and treatment over the past two decades. For any active individual the preferred treatment for an ACL tear is an ACL reconstruction surgery. At Virginia Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, our surgical team is on the cutting edge of this kind of repair. Using a minimally invasive approach, our sports medicine surgeon is able to place …
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Doctors Warn Against Going Gluten Free for Weight Loss, Not Health
You may have noticed the trend recently - either in restaurants, on magazine covers, or on the packaging of snack foods in the grocery store - of the "gluten free" diet. Gluten free diets have gained popularity over the last few years as gluten allergies have been highlighted in the media. As a result gluten free products are increasingly common. Treating Celiac Disease with a Gluten Free Diet Gluten is a protein compound found in wheat and related grains, such as barley and rye. Some people have …
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Contact Dermatitis From Jewelry May Be Behind Your Rash
You may know someone that has trouble wearing certain types of jewelry or develops an itchy rash when that person uses some type of lotion or shampoo. This kind of red, itchy rash is called contact dermatitis, and is usually caused by contact with a foreign substance. Since the irritant or allergen must come in contact with the skin, only most superficial layers of the skin are affected. This type of rash can take days to weeks to heal and fade and it will only completely go away if the skin …
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Lowering Your Risk for Cardiometabolic Syndrome
I’m speaking this week at a Bon Secours for Women lecture series at Norfolk Botanical Gardens (Register online today!). My topic is cardiometabolic syndrome. Since I know how busy women can be, I thought I’d touch on a few key points from my presentation for those of you who can’t attend the seminar. (If you have any questions please leave them for me in the comments - I'll do my best to answer them!) What is Cardiometabolic Syndrome? Have you ever heard of this syndrome? Also known as …
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Top 5 Migraine Triggers in Women
For those who suffer from migraines – those intense, pounding, nauseating headaches — the unpredictability of your next episode can be one of the most frustrating and debilitating elements of the condition. Luckily, research shows that, for women especially, understanding your migraine triggers, can help you learn to manage and, in some cases, prevent them. [...]
Non-Invasive Treatment of Tonsil Stones Can Control Symptoms of Tonsilloliths
Many people have heard of kidney stones or gall stones. Not many people have heard of tonsil stones or “tonsilloliths”, even though they are relatively common. In fact, you may know someone that has them! What are Tonsil Stones? Tonsils are made of lymphoid tissue and they are near the back of your mouth, near [...]
Minimally Invasive “All-Inside” ACL Reconstruction Surgery Now Offered in Hampton Roads
An ACL tear can be a disastrous injury for any athlete or active individual. Luckily, tremendous advances have been made in our understanding of ACL injury and treatment over the past two decades. For any active individual the preferred treatment for an ACL tear is an ACL reconstruction surgery. At Virginia Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, [...]
Study Finds Many Public Pools Contaminated with Poop
There are few things more inviting than a cool, clear pool on a hot summer day. But a new federal report will have you thinking twice before dipping a toe in the water. A new report in Atlanta found that 58% of pool filter samples taken from Atlanta area pools last summer contained E. coli, [...]
Doctors Warn Against Going Gluten Free for Weight Loss, Not Health
You may have noticed the trend recently – either in restaurants, on magazine covers, or on the packaging of snack foods in the grocery store – of the “gluten free” diet. Gluten free diets have gained popularity over the last few years as gluten allergies have been highlighted in the media. As a result gluten [...]
Contact Dermatitis From Jewelry May Be Behind Your Rash
You may know someone that has trouble wearing certain types of jewelry or develops an itchy rash when that person uses some type of lotion or shampoo. This kind of red, itchy rash is called contact dermatitis, and is usually caused by contact with a foreign substance. Since the irritant or allergen must come in [...]
Lowering Your Risk for Cardiometabolic Syndrome
I’m speaking this week at a Bon Secours for Women lecture series at Norfolk Botanical Gardens (Register online today!). My topic is cardiometabolic syndrome. Since I know how busy women can be, I thought I’d touch on a few key points from my presentation for those of you who can’t attend the seminar. (If you [...]
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