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  • plantar fasciitis
    Ouch, my foot hurts! 4 ways to know if it is plantar fasciitis.
    January 27, 2023
    Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health
    You wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your foot. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Here are four ways to know if it is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s...
  • seasonal depression erlanger
    Do you have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
    January 20, 2023
    Erlanger News, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    If you feel down for several days and seem to be losing pleasure in life, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a cyclical (comes in cycles) condition that can cause severe changes in behavior and mood. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Most often times people can feel down or...
  • GERD
    What’s the word on GERD?
    November 23, 2022
    Regain Health, Stay Well
    Maybe you’ve heard of GERD. But do you really know what it is and how it affects the body? Many people think that GERD is just another name for heartburn. But that’s not the case. While heartburn is one symptom of GERD, it isn’t the only one. Let’s back up...
  • How much do you know about epilepsy?
    November 15, 2022
    Brain Health & Stroke, Regain Health
    Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological condition - impacting more than 3 million people in the United States. Often called a "seizure disorder," epilepsy causes unpredictable seizures, along with other health effects. For some, epilepsy is a temporary condition, but for many others, it's a lifelong battle.  Since epilepsy...
  • The relationship between mind and body
    October 11, 2022
    Behavioral Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
    The past few years have been some of toughest years ever on our mental well-being and some of us are still feeling the impact in a mental AND physical way. When you aren’t physically feeling well, your entire body is often affected. That makes sense, right? When one part...
  • "I've fallen and it's really hard to get up": rehab after an injury
    September 20, 2022
    Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
    Rehabilitation You’ve fallen and it’s really hard to get up. You don’t want this to become permanent. What can you do? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect: Physical therapy helps people recover or gain physical abilities that have either diminished or were impacted by an injury or...
  • Celiac disease vs. gluten intolerance
    September 12, 2022
    Allergies, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
    September 13 is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. In this article, Dr. Denton has provided insights on different aversions to gluten. There are some key differences between celiac disease and "gluten intolerance." Neither should be confused with a wheat allergy, but that will not be discussed here. Celiac disease is an...
  • Free beginner Tai Chi classes
    July 12, 2022
    Brain Health & Stroke, Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
    Register now for our Tai Chi classes before they fill up: https://tiny.utk.edu/TaiChiJul-Sep2022 -------------------------------------------------------- Schedule: Wednesdays & Fridays | 1:00 – 2:00 PM July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & August 3, 5 Family Justice Center | 5705 Uptain Road Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 – 11:30 AM August 23, 25, 30 & September 1, 6, 8, 13,...
  • How to recognize celiac disease
    May 18, 2022
    Allergies, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
    What if you couldn’t eat bread? Or pasta? Or cookies? What if you couldn’t eat anything containing wheat, rye, and barley because of a protein found in these grains? Millions of Americans — including children — get gas, diarrhea, and other symptoms whenever they eat foods with a protein known as gluten. The...
  • Ask an expert: Alcohol, stress, and healthy alternatives for coping
    April 14, 2022
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Recent studies indicate that alcohol consumption greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked with family medicine physician Dr. Steven Fox to get a medical perspective on this trend. Q: What is driving the recent rise in alcohol use? A: For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase...
  • Natural ways to relieve stress
    February 24, 2022
    Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Stress is a normal part of life that can be caused by our jobs, children, school, environments, and everyday challenges. But, stress exists for a reason. It’s designed to keep us alert to face life’s trials. Long-term stress, however, can lead to elevated blood pressure, heart disease, headaches, digestive...
  • Ask an Expert: Childhood blood pressure on the rise
    February 24, 2022
    Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
    Q: Our pediatrician took my son’s blood pressure during our last office visit. Why is it necessary to measure the blood pressure of a four-year-old? A: All children over age 3 should have their blood pressure measured routinely with a blood pressure cuff that is an appropriate size for the...
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