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Comfort and Joy: 7 Healthy Holiday Party Tips for a Safe Celebration

The holiday season is a time for celebration, warmth and togetherness, but it can also be a period where indulgence leads to stress and potential holiday health risks. Whether you're planning to host a large gathering or an intimate dinner, follow these healthy holiday party tips to ensure your get-together brings comfort and joy to everyone.

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Going Strong at 86: One Woman’s Hip Replacement Story

Twenty years after having her left hip replaced, Shelly Conley, 86, felt like something wasn’t quite right. She had a strange sensation deep in the hip joint that was shifting with every step, catching, and grinding in a way it hadn’t before.

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Microplastics and How They Affect the Body

Microplastics are everywhere; here's what you need to know about their potential impacts on your health.

Patient Story

A Firefighter Finds Relief at Parkland Health Center

Russell Parker fights fires at one job and works in a cobalt mine at another. He hunts, fishes, and, up until recently, competed in roping competitions on horseback. And there once was a time when he was a high-flying basketball player.

Patient Story

Walking Strong After Robotic-Assisted Knee Surgery

Last fall, Pam Ludy, 65, took a trip with her sister to North Carolina. But Pam, who has osteoarthritis in both knees, had a hard time walking.

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Patient Finds Relief and Renewed Energy After Hip Replacement

For more than two years, the pain in Bruce Pulley’s left hip slowed him down and kept him from doing the things he loved, especially fishing. His BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon, Jesse Beard, DO, recommended a hip replacement as treatment to help relieve his pain, but the thought of surgery made Bruce nervous, so he put off scheduling it.

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Why Exercise is Key to Bone Health: An Orthopedic Doctor Weighs In

Staying active helps maintain joint flexibility and balance, promotes better posture and strengthens bones.

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This is the most important thing you can do to prevent colorectal cancer

If you can make one change to mitigate your chances of getting colorectal cancer, it should be this one.

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How to make your colonoscopy prep a little easier

Whether you’re 45 and going for your first screening colonoscopy or having symptoms you’d like to get checked out, you might have questions about what happens during the procedure and how you can prepare.

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Is It a Sinus Infection or Seasonal Allergies?

This time of year, it’s easy to confuse seasonal allergies and sinus infections. You’re probably staying inside—where the germs that cause sinusitis can spread easily—to avoid the cold weather.