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Avid Golfer Back on Course After Spine Surgery at MoBap – BJC HealthCare

Bill Bunch’s favorite activities include golfing, tending to his yard, and playing catch with his grandson. Each one became more difficult and less enjoyable for the retiree during a six-year span in which a worsening back condition affected his hips, legs, and feet.

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What is a “Hurkle-Durkle,” and can this Sleep Trend Negatively Impact Your Health?

If you’re a social media user, you may have noticed a fun new micro-trend making its way across platforms including TikTok: the art of the “hurkle-durkle.”

Although it sounds like a noise a zoo animal might make, hurkle-durkle refers to a Scottish morning ritual of lounging in bed well after your alarm has gone off. As one content creator, Kira Kosarin, says in her viral TikTok video with 3.9 million views, “Once I’ve hurkled my last durkle in a given morning, I will get up.” Countless Instagram users have since posted pictures of themselves in bed along with #hurkledurkle.

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How to Talk to Your Primary Care Doctor About Your Weight

If you’re concerned about your weight and want to make some changes, your primary care doctor can be a valuable partner in creating a weight-loss plan.

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Wake Up to Daylight Saving Time With Tips for Better Sleep

With the switch to daylight saving time March 13, we gained an hour of daylight — but lost an hour of sleep.

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Significant And Sustainable Weight Loss

For people battling obesity, it can be difficult to find a weight loss solution that works.