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As Featured on ABC7: Impacts of sugar and alcohol over the holidays

The holiday season is filled with celebration for many people — which can mean loads of sugar and alcohol. All that fun and merriment could catch up with you in ways you never imagined. Apart from just weight gain, did you know sugar and alcohol can impact more than just your waistline? 5 Surprising Effects…

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Medical Research Findings: Reducing Opioids After Back Surgery

Many people will need back surgery at some point in their lives and figuring out the right amount of opioid pain medication to prescribe patients so they don’t have a bunch of pills left over – is trickier than you think. We’re tackling this issue today with doctors trying to drive important change including Spine…

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Tips to Avoid Pain Caused by the Post-Pandemic Workspace

The workplace and workspace of 2022 looks very different than it did just a few years ago before the COVID-19 pandemic. It has shifted in major ways. Now people are finding themselves working anywhere and everywhere – from home offices and coffee shops to their car, in an airport or hotel  –  and everywhere in…

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Army Veteran, Close to Being Paralyzed, Receives Life-Changing Surgery

As we head towards Veteran’s Day, there’s growing recognition (NIH Study) of the problems back pain causes for military members and veterans. The Army is now trying out a new element of uniforms to help alleviate back pain in its ranks because it’s so common that it significantly impacts operations, causing more than 1 million lost or limited soldier…

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The Human Body CAN Heal Itself from Head to Toe

Regenerative Medicine is creating buzz in the medical world as a groundbreaking approach to healing that harnesses the body’s natural ability to repair itself. This innovative field focuses on treatments like Stem Cell Therapy and Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, which have shown promising results in promoting tissue regeneration, reducing pain, and improving mobility. However, despite…

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ABC7 Feature: Dr. Jazini Warns about the Dangers of Heavy Backpacks

Backpacks are at the top of mind for many parents this back to school season. ABC News 7 interviewed Dr. Jazini  for tips to making sure the weight of your child’s backpack isn’t impacting their spinal health.  Weight Of Your Backpack Backpacks seem to get heaver and heavier each year, so it doesn’t come as…