We all have tummy trouble or irregularity from time to time. But have frequent gut problems become your “new normal”? How do you know when your digestive system is calling out for the help of a medical professional? GI motility disorders GI (gastrointestinal) motility disorders is a broad…
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Warmer weather and more daylight hours are the perfect combination for exercising and getting work done outside. In fact, many people don’t realize that outdoor chores like yard work, pulling weeds and mowing the lawn are actually great forms of exercise. Activities such as weeding, planting flowers…
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Prior to Angelina Jolie’s op-ed in the New York Times, announcing her decision to opt for a prophylactic (preventative) double mastectomy, few had probably even considered this topic as a means of preventing breast cancer. Within hours, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes—identifiers for increased…
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ACL injuries were once reserved for adult athletes, but several recent studies show a significant rise in pediatric ACL injuries, which have climbed 11 percent every year from 1999 to 2011. It’s a trend that continues today. Increased intensity in childhood sports and the number of hours kids are…
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Who is a cancer survivor? Anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of their life – is a cancer survivor, as defined by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. From family members to close friends, everyone knows someone whose…
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As a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, there’s one thing George Gantsoudes, MD, rarely hears. “No one walks into my clinic and says, ‘I just knew I was going to tear my ACL,’” he says. A torn ACL may seem like a fluke…
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How common is skin cancer? More than 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the next year. Overall, skin cancers affect more people than lung, breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Who gets skin cancer? People of all ages, races, and ethnicities can develop skin…
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Knowing where your skills stack up is one of the key ways to improve anything—especially an athlete’s performance. If you’re a junior high or high school football athlete in Indiana, you can check your skills by participating in a free High School Football Combine, hosted through a…
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Indiana has some of the nicest golf courses in the country. And with a season that typically lasts only half the year, Hoosier golfers have one thought when May rolls around: How soon can I hit the links? After months of sedentary habits, some golfers start the season without any physical conditioning.…
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Every day, the choices we make—big or small—play a part in our physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Whether you are watching your diet, staying physically active, carving out time to participate in stress-reducing activities or staying away from unhealthy habits, you are taking steps…
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