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How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

Introducing our Newest Veterinarian: Dr. Seth Cohen!

Dr. Cohen received his doctorate in 2006 from the University of Minnesota–College of Veterinary Medicine. He has worked in emergency/referral medicine, as well as in small animal private practice, in Minnesota. In addition to general and internal medicine, Dr. Cohen has a particular interest in GI and renal diseases as well as in neurology. …

Kidney Month: 10 Ways to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Concerned about your kidney health? In honor of National Kidney Month, we are sharing 10 tips that'll help you keep your kidneys healthy for the long run.

What Juices Can Cleanse Kidneys?

Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease are two painful and potentially very dangerous conditions. More than 26 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease, and that number is projected to rise. You can include kidney-cleansing fresh juices in your daily diet as a simple preventative measure. Choose low-potassium or high-calcium fruits or...

How often do surgeons leave their tools in patients?

... or operate on the wrong limb? These 'never' events happen about 500 times a year

Preventing Dural Tears During Spine Surgery

During every surgical operation, spine surgeons and their medical team work tirelessly to ensure they do everything in their power to prevent against possible operative complications. We’ve talked about a number of different potential complications on the blog in the past, but one risk we haven’t touched on all that much is the prospect of […]

What is Osteopathic Medicine?

Osteopathic Medicine is founded in the belief that the body is more than just the sum of its parts.

Is a cosmetic surgeon a plastic surgeon?

When a patient begins a search to find a plastic surgeon, one of the most common things he or she is not aware of is that there is a difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon. Cosmetic surgery is performed by many physicians, and unfortunately, some are not under the guidance of a properly credentialed board.

Could osteopathy be used to treat headaches and migraine?

A new study provides insights into how musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain and certain types of headaches and migraine, may be treated differently.

Expanding the osteopathic concept for the health of all things

May expanded access to, and understanding of the osteopathic concept invite us to see, embrace, and live this more fully in our personal and professional lives.

Does osteopathy work?

There's some evidence osteopathy can reduce the need for pain medications.

Does Osteopathic Manipulation Relieve Low Back Pain?

A study that randomly assigned patients with low back pain to osteopathic manipulation or sham therapy was nicely executed, says F. Perry Wilson, but still leaves him a bit unsure.

Can osteopathy help you get a better sleep?

What My Mentor Taught Me About Osteopathy

The important lessons about osteopathy I was taught that saved me years of frustration and deepened my understanding of osteopathic principles.

What Is an Oral Surgeon?

Oral surgeons, who receive both dental and medical degrees, extract teeth, place dental implants, repair cleft palates, perform cosmetic surgery, and more.

A Handless Surgeon?

What Makes Surgeons Different

Explore the major difference between surgeons and doctors.

How to choose a surgeon for fat transfer

What to look for from a cosmetic surgeon when considering fat transfer<br>Are you considering fat transfer procedures to re-contour and reshape your body? If so, you’re one of the growing number of patients turning to this form of body shaping surgery in the UK.At the start of the year, Mr Gary Ro

Why Do MDs Get More Research Dollars Than Doctors of Osteopathy?

Why this mother is still a surgeon

She hopes to teach him that it is a noble thing to work, and to work well and to work with gratitude.