by Dr. Scott Van Dam | Jun 5, 2014 | Health Articles

Being pregnant is an amazing and daunting time all rolled into one. You are experiencing the wonder of growing a new life inside of you and often your body begins to let you know about it. The Shift As your belly grows and the weight begins to get heavier and shift positions, it is not...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 29, 2014 | Health Articles

As our healthcare treatments and costs are on the rise so is our concerns for the number of conditions that have worsened with this rise. In the United States, asthma cases have increased by more than 60 percent since the early 1980s, and asthma-related deaths have doubled to 5,000 a year. What is causing the...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 27, 2014 | Health Articles

Are you sitting in the stands watching the game due to pain? Our lifestyles of wanting to work and play full out are sometimes hampered due to the wear and tear on our bodies. One such repetitive injury suffered most often is Tendonitis. What is Tendonitis? Our tendons are made of strong, ropy fibers of...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 22, 2014 | Health Articles

Today children live in the virtual world as much as the real. Unfortunately their health is not as easily modified as an "app". Good computer ergonomics – our posture when we sit at our workstations – is important for children as well as for adults. According a New York Times article, over 70% of America's...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 20, 2014 | Health Articles

You may have heard that the less sleep you get, the more likely you are to gain weight. How exactly does this happen? Our body is maintained by a series of delicate balances that help us maintain a set “level” that keeps us healthy. Many of these set points are balanced by hormones that regulate...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 15, 2014 | Health Articles

Our lives today have become congested and overrun with stress. The effects of stress are seen across the nation at an earlier age and with more detrimental health effects. Stress can be caused by a number of factors, both personal and professional. In most cases, though, it is the result of the difference between what...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 13, 2014 | Health Articles

As the national anthem ends, your heart pounds, the sound of the fans rings in your ears with a blur as the energy that cannot be contained any longer takes hold and bursts forth as you prepare to take the field. For generations our country has a great passion for sports. With each generation, kids...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 8, 2014 | Health Articles

Your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc., are a true gift. We are first taught just how precious this gift is when our children are born. Sunshine is in a child’s smile and we can think of nothing more beautiful or precious. So often there is a disconnection when we talk about how important it is...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 6, 2014 | Health Articles

Spring cleaning has begun for most Americans. Not many people like doing the housework. For most, it’s a real pain in the aaah … what’s the word? Sacroiliac. But it’s not just the disruption it causes to your longed-for life of leisure; it really can be a pain. Literally. So this year plan to keep...
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by Dr. Scott Van Dam | May 1, 2014 | Health Articles

Let's Spring into Health! Do you want to lose that stubborn weight? Did you promise yourself that this year you would get into shape? Do you want to feel young again and enjoy your health and life? It can happen. But, it is up to you to make a change. Do something different. It comes...
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