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Making Friends with the “E” Word
The advice still applies: daily exercise is a healthy habit. Experts recommend 30 minutes of moderate exercise five to six days per week. For many of us, exercise means expensive health clubs, complicated equipment, sweating, achy muscles and anything but fun. step one is to think of exercise in terms of “daily activity.” We are meant [...]
Continue reading...In Summer, Watch Neuro Triggers in Children
28. July 2009
For children on neurological or psychotropic medications, summer freedom, if not closely watched, can become summer upheaval. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry estimates that three to five percent of children in the United States have attention deficit disorder (ADD). Each year, 45,000 new patients under the age of 15 develop epilepsy, according [...]
Continue reading...Restless Legs Syndrome: A Common Cause of Painful Legs
28. July 2009
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a prevalent and underdiagnosed condition characterized by: • An urge to move legs due to unpleasant sensations described as “creepy-crawly,” internal itch or pain • The urge to move legs increasing with inactivity or rest • Sensations relieved by moving or stretching the legs • Symptoms worsening in the evening Untreated RLS can significantly disturb [...]
Continue reading...Chronic Daily Headaches: New Hope for Difficult Cases
28. July 2009
Chronic daily headaches (CDH) include all kinds of headaches (tension, migraine or cluster) occurring at least 15 days per month. Eighty-five to 90 percent of CDH patients have been diagnosed with tension or migraine headaches. Many of these patients experience daily or nonstop headaches adversely impacting their personal, professional and social lives. Most CDH patients are [...]
Continue reading...Are You a Candidate For a Hearing Aid?
28. July 2009
Place your thumb and forefinger about six to eight inches from your ear and rub them together. Do you hear any friction noise? If not, you may ask yourself: Do I turn up the television or radio up to the point where others complain? Do I strain to hear conversations or misunderstand words and ask [...]
Continue reading...An Outline of Allergy & Asthma Symptoms
28. July 2009
Although the H1N1 virus (swine flu) is still fresh on our minds, there is another more prevalent issue in the country today. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) states that more than 60 million people have asthma and allergies in this country, resulting in 2 million emergency room visits, 500,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 [...]
Continue reading...The Basics of ACL Injury - That Hurting Knee
28. July 2009
At Memphis Orthopaedic Group, we see several hundred anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) patients a year, ranging from adolescents to people in their 50s. Their injuries can range from simple strains or partial tears to complete tears, as the ACL is the most common ligament in the knee that is completely torn. The ACL is one [...]
Continue reading...How A Periodontist Cleans Her Teeth
28. July 2009
There are so many tooth products on the market promising to prevent tooth decay or gingivitis. It is difficult to determine what toothbrush, rinse or toothpaste is the best. Even with all these products, surveys report that nine out of 10 people get gum disease and 91.3 percent of adults experience tooth decay. As a [...]
Continue reading...The Doctor is In - Lee McCallum, M.D.
28. July 2009
Lee McCallum, M.D., was born in Jackson, Tennessee and raised in Henderson, Tennessee. He received his B.S. degree from Rhodes College in Memphis. After performing bladder cancer research for two years in Memphis with a nationally known urologist, he completed his medical training at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Dr. McCallum attended the Family Medicine [...]
Continue reading...Run Focuses on Skin Cancer Education and Research
28. July 2009
On Friday, August 7, at 7 p.m. the Pale is the New Tan® 5K (PINT 5K) will be held on Ridgeway Loop in East Memphis. Formerly known as the Run from the Sun Memphis, proceeds from the run benefit the Scarlet Lawrence Akins Foundation. Akins died of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, at [...]
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