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Common sports injuries: how can you prevent them

Touchdown! Homerun! Birdie! Getting the win always sends a rush of excitement to the system. All that hard work training and ignoring your muscles screaming out was all worth it to take the winning trophy home. Until the next day when your ankle is swollen and sensitive to touch. Now what? About 3.7 million people were treated in the emergency clinic for sports related injuries . An estimated 5.2 million injuries were reported nationally for both emergency and primary care treatment. Sports injuries can occur immediately after the incident or develop slowly. In both cases, having a provider
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Common sports injuries: how can you prevent them

Touchdown! Homerun! Birdie! Getting the win always sends a rush of excitement to the system. All that hard work training and ignoring your muscles screaming out was all worth it to take the winning trophy home. Until the next day when your ankle is swollen and sensitive to touch. Now what? About 3.7 million people were treated in the emergency clinic for sports related injuries . An estimated 5.2 million injuries were reported nationally for both emergency and primary care treatment. Sports injuries can occur immediately after the incident or develop slowly. In both cases, having a provider
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Understanding sundowning and creating a better nighttime routine

If you’re a caregiver for someone with dementia, you may notice a pattern that’s as frustrating as it is heartbreaking: as the sun sets, your loved one becomes more confused, anxious or agitated. This phenomenon is known as sundowning, and it’s one of the more challenging aspects of memory-related illnesses. What is sundowning? Sundowning (or sundown syndrome) refers to a set of behaviors and symptoms such as confusion, restlessness, irritability or agitation that typically worsen during the late afternoon or evening hours. It’s most commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.
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