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A Return to Sports and Possible Injuries
Athletic trainers are key in keeping athletes healthy. Students are returning to school, meaning high school athletes across the state are returning to sports. This green light is great news for thousands of…
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Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Riverside Healthcare
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation The cardiac program at Riverside Healthcare is geared towards patients with chronic heart disease. Similarly, the pulmonary program is dedicated to patients with chronic pulmonary disease. Combining…
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Know and Understand Concussion Signs and Symptoms
A slip on the ice. A tackle in football. A car accident. Concussions can occur anytime the head receives a bump, blow or jolt that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and…
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Time To Vaccinate
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the perfect time to make sure you and your children are up-to-date on all of the recommended vaccinations for your age group. Staying current on vaccinations is…
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Ask The Doctor – COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Today’s questions are being answered by Dr. Stonewall McCuiston, Pediatrician with the Riverside Medical Group. Dr. McCuiston is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Stronger heart, new start: Riverside team helps turn severe heart failure into a dramatic recovery
Brian Choquette is feeling fantastic these days. You’d probably never guess that he went through life-threatening heart problems. Sinan Simsir, MD is a Cardiothoracic surgeon with Riverside Healthcare. It all started when he arrived…
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Processing Loss: Why Children Need Help Navigating Grief
Raunak Khisty, MD, MPH is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalist at Riverside Medical Center. Grief is something we all experience at some point in our life. But, children process loss differently than adults.
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Diagnosing & Treating Sleep Disorders: Pregnancy and Sleep Apnea
Kathleen Gallagher, Manager of the Riverside Sleep Disorder Institute, discusses sleep apnea during pregnancy. Much like eating, drinking, and breathing, sleep is a necessary function of the human body. Despite its importance, many adults…
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WATCHMAN: An Alternative Treatment to Blood Thinners
Atrial fibrillation causes your heart to beat irregularly, which affects its ability to pump blood normally. When the heart doesn’t pump as it should, blood can collect and form clots. If a clot…
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Get the Facts on Chemotherapy
Karen Verrill is an oncology certified nurse practitioner with the Riverside Cancer Institute. Advancements in cancer treatment over the years have led to better patient outcomes. Alongside surgery and radiation, chemotherapy exists as a…