by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 11, 2015 | Health Articles

Recently walking through a supermarket, I overheard a middle-aged man say “My son gave me this stupid cold and I feel horrible” as he rubbed his eyes and sniffled through his words. Unfortunately a totally common occurrence! When we are “sick”, we naturally want to complain and list all our symptoms. As a loving doctor...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 9, 2015 | Health Articles

As an athlete prepares for a big race, the excitement can begin with the pulling tight of the laces on the track shoes. The heart pounds a little louder as a quietness falls over you and the mental vision of the race pushes your thoughts of "I am READY!" But are you really ready? Have...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 4, 2015 | Health Articles

Gone are the days of sitting back in our office chairs with our feet on the desk. Now we have gone to the absolute other extreme to where our heads are almost in the computer screen as they are stretched and extended by our form that is becoming hunched and almost disfigured. With this wonderful...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 2, 2015 | Newsletters

Included in this month’s issue… What Is That Weird Thing? Your internal organs are connected to your brain through nerves in your spine. On the top is the brain, under it is a stack of bones called the spinal column and between the bones emit lots of nerves. At the end of the nerves are...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 2, 2015 | Health Articles

The warmth of summer is finally here! As we open the windows and doors, we may find that the increase in temperature coincides with the massive pollen levels that are causing an unwanted boost in cases of seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis. This is unwanted news for those of us who anxiously awaited for summer...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 28, 2015 | Health Articles

As we get older, we begin to find signs of age. Our skin is not as firm. We are not as flexible. We slow down and actually acknowledge we are in pain. But what happens when our joint pain begins to become so excruciating that we are limited in our day to day activities? Unfortunately...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 26, 2015 | Health Articles

For decades, arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging process and a signal to a patient that it’s time to slow down. But not anymore. Surprisingly recent research points out that people much younger can develop rheumatoid arthritis pain but the best news is that people no longer need to suffer needlessly from...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 25, 2015 | Happy Holidays

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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 21, 2015 | Health Articles

Summer vacation is near! The excitement of warm weather and the well needed break from school or work is upon us. As the last school bell rings or the final confirmation of your travel plans arrives make sure you not only pack accordingly but prepare with these simple tips so you may enjoy the most of...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 19, 2015 | Health Articles

Let's live healthier and more active longer. That alone has become the motto of our generations who may have reached our embracing years of our thirties and older. Our ability to want to play full out is fabulous as long as we maintain and take care our health and our bodies along the way. One...
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