The Health Spot

Common Questions about Platelet Rich Plasma
During the last several years, biologic treatments have been emerging in the treatment of orthopaedic injuries and degenerative...

Rotator Cuff Injuries | A Look into the Symptoms and Treatments
Rotator cuff injuries are the most frequent causes of shoulder pain and aren’t necessarily caused by an injury. Most often rotator...

Everyday Strategies For Preventing Blood Clots
Most of us have a general understanding of what blood clots are and may even know someone who has had one; however, it’s important to...

Is Your Weight Affecting Your Veins?
It’s really no secret that obesity has the potential to cause a great deal of health issues, so you probably don’t need me to tell you...

Lifestyle Changes After Bariatric Surgery – Myths, Facts, Results
The effect that obesity has on a person is wide-ranging and impacts a person’s whole life, from their health to their work. There are...

Rotator Cuff Tears – Aggravating Shoulder Injury
Studies have shown 80 percent of people over the age of 70, could be living with a rotator cuff tear.
What is a rotator cuff?
The...

The Athlete: Is too much exercise more than your heart can handle?
Whether you’re the star quarterback of an NFL team, an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, a local high school baseball star, or just a...

New Year, New You!
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to improve your overall wellness, lose weight, or get fit? You can do it! Try these tricks to help...

Keep Moving this Movember!
In the spirit of men's health month, I thought I would blog to the men out there like me who think they're still in their twenties and...

What You Should Know About Heart Health
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for adults in the U.S.? According to the Centers for Disease Control and...