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Managing Diet and Exercise around a Busy Schedule

Busy schedules are the norm nowadays, and making room for any additional activities can seem virtually impossible. However, exercise and healthy diet choices should be pushed up the priority list and squeezed into every person’s daily routine somehow. Before you … Continue reading

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Five Reasons You Should Register to Become an Organ Donor

Did you know that there are well over 100,000 patients currently in need of a donated organ? However, only 14,600 donors are available, which means an average number of 20 people die every day due to donor shortages. Have you … Continue reading

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Accolades for Knee and Hip Replacement

We are proud to announce that our knee and hip replacement programs have been recognized for their dedication to our patients. Both the Joint Commission’s Disease Specific Care Certification Program and BlueCross BlueShield have taken notice of our programs. The … Continue reading

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Mommy Makeover: Tops the List

By Alicia Verity, MSPH, for iTriage The mommy makeover is still the most popular cosmetic surgery according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Recent trends indicate an increased desire for invasive plastic surgery procedures, those that require substantial recovery … Continue reading

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Proud to Be a Part of Tamarac

Every year we take some time to reflect on the previous year’s work. We do it to see where we did well and made strides to not only provide top notch medical care, but to make sure that we are … Continue reading

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The Importance of Knowing Your Family History

You have your grandfather’s eyes, your mother’s nose, and your father’s ears; you make the same delicious turkey stuffing as your grandmother; and Aunt Mildred has bequeathed you her favorite heirloom tablecloth. Looks and traditions aren’t the only things that … Continue reading

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Rapid Killers: Bacterial Meningitis and Sepsis

By Wayne Guerra, MD, MBA at iTriage Recently the rapid death of a 23 yr old woman in Fort Collins, CO from sepsis which the media originally reported as bacterial meningitis has sparked lots of confusion between the two conditions. … Continue reading

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An Overview of Trendy Diets

With obesity affecting more and more Americans, it seems like everyone is always talking about the latest diet craze. There are so many diets out there, it can be hard to choose the right one. Here is an overview of … Continue reading

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10 Health Tricks Every Parent Should Have Up Their Sleeve

By Suzy Buglewicz, at www.itriagehealth.com Keeping kids healthy and safe is a priority for parents, but the inevitable bumps, bruises and sore throats are part of growing up. Fortunately, parents can make an unpleasant experience a little easier to bear … Continue reading

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Is Gluten Bad for You?

By Laura Chiaramonti of iTriagehealth.com Recently, with all the buzz regarding gluten you’re probably wondering what it is, and if you need to be concerned. Gluten is a protein found in the grains wheat, barley, and rye. Besides the obvious, … Continue reading

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