H2O 101: Stay Hydrated!
Beat the Heat Hydration is important any time of the year,but now that summer is here, this is the perfect time to remind you how to properly hydrate your body to make sure you don’t compromise your health! Why Water?
Educational
BEWARE: Medicare & Social Security Scams
Scammer Alert! Senior citizens across the country are falling victim to a new scam: fraudulent operators who pretend to be calling about Medicare, Social Security, or supplemental insurance, but whose intent is to trick individuals into disclosing their private financial
“There’s No Place Like Home…”
Alec E. Denes, Jr., MD Formal rehabilitation programs, including inpatient programs at skilled nursing facilities, are commonly utilized by patients following total joint replacement surgeries. These programs, however, add tremendous additional cost, and recently, the benefits of such programs have
Improving the Field of Orthopedics
Aside from his clinical practice, Dr. Alex DeHaan has been putting forth time and effort to improve the field of orthopedic surgery in attempts to make surgery better and safer for patients throughout the country. He has been a
The Great Oregon ShakeOut
ShakeOut, Don't Freak Out! At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, 2016, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great Oregon ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever! All businesses are encouraged to participate in the drill
Patient Story: Knee Replacement Times Two
by Skip Sheridan (as told to C.W. Clark) A winter weekend in January of 1967, my girlfriend, Jana, and I decided to go tobogganing at the ski resort at Soda Springs, California. As we raced down a slope blanketed with
Common Hip Injuries in Kids
Common Hip Injuries in Kids By Kevin Shea, MD Pediatric athletes are subject to several different acute hip injuries. These injuries include problems around the growth plate and around the femur and pelvis. In some cases, acute symptoms can develop