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Empowering People to Partner In Their Healthcare

Dr. Ann Hester is a board certified internal specialist with over 17 years of experience. She developed her passion for patient empowerment while in medical school, when wrote her first self-empowerment book. Ideas anyone?Incoming search [...]

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Choosing A Compression Pump For Lymphedema

Lymphedema occurs when there is a localized accumulation of excess lymphatic fluid resulting from an obstruction of venous vessels. This causes painful swelling of the soft tissues in the limbs, which could lead to open [...]

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Compounding Pharmacies & Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Heather Novak and Sara Larson from InHealth Pharmacy discuss compounding pharmacies in this Weekend Wellness podcast episode. They explain the differences between a compounding pharmacy and a traditional pharmacy. They also look at bioidentical hormone [...]

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Tips For Choosing an Oxygen Concentrator

Without proper oxygen, cell metabolism and tissue regeneration are not optimal. Some illnesses require that people have some assistance with oxygenating their bodies, and this is where oxygen concentrators play a vital role. Anyone else [...]

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- Why Orthopedic Shoes are the Best Choice for your Feet
  If you experience any type of foot or leg pain it can be difficult to walk around all day doing your daily routine. If the pain you are experiencing is coming to a point where it is almost unbearable then you might want to consider purchasing a pair of orthopedic shoes. If you have a pre-existing medical condition then your health insurance should cover part […]
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