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September 20, 2022Rehabilitation 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... -
September 12, 2022September 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... -
July 12, 2022Register 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,... -
May 18, 2022What 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... -
April 14, 2022Recent 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... -
February 24, 2022Stress 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... -
February 24, 2022Q: 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... -
December 20, 2021The holiday season is in full force once November arrives...and logically, the holiday spirit should have us all in a great mood. Right? Not always. In fact, while the holidays are a cheerful time for many people, they can also be a very sad, lonely, anxious or depressing time for... -
November 23, 2021Maybe 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... -
October 28, 2021You’ve heard of physical therapy. Maybe you’ve even known someone who saw a physical therapist for a while. But have you ever thought about what it actually does? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect. Physical therapy helps people recover or gain physical abilities that have either... -
September 11, 2021You may have heard of “sickle cell” in the past, but do you really know what it is? September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, so let’s take a few minutes to learn a few key facts about the disease. Sickle cell disease affects around 100,000 Americans, making it the... -
July 29, 2021Men's Health, Regain Health, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's HealthYou’re jogging through your neighborhood when all of a sudden you get a familiar feeling — an all-too-urgent urge. You wonder: What is it about running that always makes me need to pee? Well, don’t think you’re alone! Runners’ incontinence is an actual thing. And it’s extremely common among female...
