Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin suffered a severely sprained ankle during Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks and is in jeopardy of missing the team’s upcoming game against NFC North rival Detroit. Harvin hurt himself on a rushing attempt late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game, but continued to play through the injury. Harvin […]
Obesity Linked to Higher Infection Rates in Knee Replacement Surgery
A new meta-analysis shows that obese patients are two times as likely to sustain infection after total knee replacement surgery. The study was published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in late October, and led by Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, MD, PhD of the Orthotrauma Research Center in Amsterdam. Researchers consistently found that obesity […]
Antibiotics Often Overprescribed after Surgery
Doctors over-prescribe antibiotics all the time. Doctors know the recommendations and rules, but sometimes they ignore them. Side effects from antibiotic use, such as the damage to the natural flora of the intestinal and reproductive tracts don’t make it on page 8 of the newspaper. But it’s front page news when a patient dies from […]
3 Rehab Exercises to Help you Bounce Back After an Injury
It’s difficult to get the body back on track following an injury or surgery. We’ve already talked about how you can aid your body in the healing process through diet and nutrition after a surgery. Now let’s take a look at some exercises that you can do on your own to help your body bounce […]
Tips for Healing after Surgery part 4: Probiotics & Organ Function
Guest Blog by Corey Schuler, MS, DC, CNS, LN Welcome to part four in our series on how to help your body heal after surgery by guest blogger Dr. Corey Schuler. Take a Potent Probiotic Supplement What does gut health have to do with surgery? Everything! Antibiotics are used as a precaution against potential infection. […]
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