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There’s What in my Food?

May 14, 2012 Health and Wellness

Find Out What Those Hard-To-Pronounce Items Are In Your Favorite Processed Foods My stomach is grumbling and I just want to grab something at the convenience store to get me through the rest of the afternoon. I pass up the candy aisle and settle for some of my favorite snack cakes. Before I get to [...]

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Top 25 Nurses of 2012 Announced

May 10, 2012 Happenings at Scott & White

We are proud to celebrate those chosen as our Top 25 nurses at Scott & White for 2012. This group of individuals epitomizes the values we try to live up to each day including Patient-Centered, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability and Pride. After more than 150 entries were submitted, the judging committee, consisting of more than [...]

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Explaining Blood Transfusions

May 7, 2012 Medical information

Ruby was feeling worn out, tired, run-down, wiped out — and when she moved too quickly, she had to catch her breath; she also had mild chest pain. She went to her doctor, who ran a series of blood tests. Ruby was so badly anemic that she needed a blood transfusion. She wasn’t even sure [...]

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Got Allergies?

May 3, 2012 Health and Wellness

Scott & White Allergist Offers Helpful Tips On How Allergy-Proof Your Home Sniffling, sneezing, and a running nose are not exactly fun outdoor companions. For more than half of the U.S. population1, who suffer from allergy symptoms, life outdoors can be brutal. So, how do most of these sneezing, dripping Americans cope? They go inside. [...]

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The Benefits of Tai Chi

April 30, 2012 Exercise

What Is Tai Chi? The ancient art of Tai Chi began in China as a form of martial arts used for self-defense. Over many years it has evolved into a form of exercise that has been described as “meditation in motion.” The practice of Tai Chi engages mental focus along with controlled breathing to perform [...]

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Leading An Active Lifestyle Could Help Lessen Osteoarthritis Pain

April 26, 2012 Medical information

If it has become harder to bend over, grip small items like jars or scissors or put weight on your hips and knees, you may be suffering from osteoarthritis. And you wouldn’t be alone. One in two Americans will get some form of OA in their lifetime and 27 million adults currently have it, according [...]

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Nobody Nose The Trouble I’ve Seen

April 23, 2012 Health and Wellness

Is Your Constant Nose-Blowing And Wiping Just A Cold Or Something Else? You blow your nose, but nothing’s coming out and you still can’t breathe. Your head is pounding and you feel drained. Your symptoms might not be just another cold. You may be suffering from a sinus infection. “Sinus infections overlap with a lot [...]

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Remove the Restless From Your Rest

April 19, 2012 Medical information

You wake up early. Then you’re off to a long day of work. Fit in a few errands around town, and finally…time to relax. The few precious moments we have to relax should be some of our most treasured hours of the day. Unfortunately, for people suffering with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), periods of inactivity [...]

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Tips for Successful Cosmetic Surgery

April 17, 2012 Medical information

So you want a little nip and a little tuck? What’s the best way to ensure you get the best possible nip and the most successful tuck? Kendall R. Roehl, MD, Plastic Surgeon at Temple Cosmetic Surgery Center, offers three tips for making the most of your cosmetic surgery. Select a Cosmetic Surgeon You Trust [...]

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Scott & White Pain Clinic Might Be Answer For Chronic Pain Sufferers

April 12, 2012 Community information

If you’ve had a recurring pain for more than three months that is keeping you in bed and out of work, you may need a referral to a pain clinic. But what is a pain clinic and how can it be beneficial? “The ideal pain clinic should treat the whole patient,” said Andrew J. McDavid, [...]

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