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Total Hip Replacement Gets QC Strongman Back in the Competition

By Orthopaedic Specialists (OS) Axle press. Hercules hold. Car flip. Keg toss. Deadlift.  If you’re familiar with any of these terms, you’re familiar with Strongman competitions. Strongman events began as a tribute to the centuries-old Scottish Highland games, which placed contestants against each other in a test of brute strength and stamina. Current strongman competitions […]

Americans Not Getting Enough Relaxation Time

Nearly all Americans understand that relaxation time is essential to good health, yet most of us don’t spend nearly enough time unwinding during a typical day or week. While our society acknowledges that kicking back is indispensable, we don’t seem to be practicing what we preach. Indeed, 99 percent of Americans think relaxation is important, […]

“Diabetes Motivated Me to Change My Life”

By Linda Barlow, Genesis U.S. News: Genesis a “top performer” in endocrinology and diabetes care Chris Hermann will tell you that having Type 2 diabetes is the best thing to ever happen to his health. His diabetes diagnosis motivated him to reverse the self-destructive snacking and sedentary lifestyle that had caused his weight to balloon […]

How to Prevent Identity Theft During Tax Season

It’s the time of year when Americans gather their financial documents and anxiously await news of a tax refund or debt. While many hope to get money back, Time Magazine recently reported that the IRS paid an estimated $5 billion plus in false tax refunds in 2013, and according to Bloomberg Business that number could […]