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11 Nov

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Cold Weather

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The first arctic blast is making its way to Oklahoma tonight, which has many people taking about the weather and what to expect. Though we have been enjoying beautiful Fall weather with highs in the 60s and 70s over the weekend, Tuesday morning lows in the 30s followed by lows in the 20s Wednesday, remind us of Will Roger’s famous quote, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change.” A dip below freezing temperatures has its benefits when it comes to your health. Here are a few reasons you may be more welcoming to the cooler temperatures:

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01 Nov

When Gallbladder Problems Strike

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Would you know if you had a problem with your gallbladder? Unless you have either had a problem before, likely a gallstone, or have an extensive knowledge of the gallbladder, you may not know what is causing your pain and discomfort. For many people the gallbladder is simply out of sight and out of mind. However, gallbladder disease is very common with as many as 500,000 people undergoing surgery to have their gallbladder removed every year.

Who is at risk?

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28 Oct

Fighting Breast Cancer at 32

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When Erika Featherstone, 32, arrived for her annual well woman exam at her OB/GYN’s office on a Monday in March, she and her husband were thinking about starting a family later that year. It is the kind of appointment to ask questions, start prenatal vitamins and prepare for that next chapter in life. However, The Women’s Health Group Dr. Stacy Noland had a simple, but defining question for Erika during her clinical breast exam. “She asked me, ‘Have you noticed any changes,’” Erika remembers.

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15 Oct

“A hospital and service - I could go and get it all.”

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When Willard Koch, 68, and his wife Linda, 66, were visiting their local senior community center one day in the fall of 2012, as they did three times a week, they noticed an announcement for a Medicare presentation coming up. Willard wasn’t particularly happy with their current health insurance provider, and thought learning more about the Lovelace Medicare Plan would be worth their time.

They liked what they heard, and joined in November during the open enrollment period. “What I was really looking for was a hospital and service…I could go and get it all,” Willard explains.

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14 Oct

Living with Diabetes – When Dry, Itchy Skin Signals a Warning

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When seasons change, you may notice other things changing like allergies, hydration, hair and skin texture, to name a few. For people living with diabetes, even slight changes in the skin can signal potential big problems. Damaging effects of the disease, like nerve damage, puts diabetics at an increased risk for developing a number of skin conditions.

Matters of the Skin

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10 Oct

Robotic Hysterectomy Relieves Years of Pain and Discomfort

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Lethargic and depressed, Dana Hughes says she would often spend up to three weeks on the sofa when her symptoms were at their worst. Suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding, the 33 year old knew her hormonal imbalance and severe blood loss was taking a toll. “My life had stopped.”

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27 Sep

“Up and Running Again” – Faster Recovery, Less Pain with Robotic Surgery

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Mary Connor, 69, fully expected to have to take her time while recovering from her second hernia repair surgery. Four years earlier, she had her first traditional hernia repair surgery, which required an incision across her stomach. “My mind was saying get up and get going, but my body was saying let’s lay down,” Mary says of her recovery. When the pain and hernias returned three years later, Mary was told she was too high risk for traditional surgery. Over the last year, her pain continued to worsen, requiring her to pull back on normal activities to not agitate her hernias.

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