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Sep22020
Hand pain, rheumatoid arthritis

Living with rheumatoid arthritis during COVID-19

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherSeptember 2, 2020

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis living through the current COVID-19 pandemic face some unique challenges when it comes to their disease and its treatment. Here are the answers to three frequently asked questions for patients who have rheumatoid arthritis.

Sep12020
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6 new ways we’ve made our hospital safer for you

Community News, Coronavirus updates, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherSeptember 1, 2020

Whether you’re a patient, visitor, physician or staff member, your health is always our number one priority. Whether you’re coming in for surgery or routine testing, we want you to rest assured that we’ve put every precaution in place to protect your health and make you feel safe and comfortable in our hospital.

Aug122020
back pain, spinal stenosis

What is spinal stenosis?

Back pain, Spine Surgery, Wellness@MatherAugust 12, 2020

Spinal stenosis is a common spine condition that causes back and/or neck pain. Most commonly, spinal stenosis occurs in the low back called the lumbar area. It develops when the spinal canal becomes narrow and compresses the spinal cord. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal nerves that run down the leg causing pain…

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Aug72020
Sun

Answers to your burning sunscreen questions

Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherAugust 7, 2020

Choosing a sunscreen isn’t as easy as it used to be. Over the last few years there has been a lot of debate and growing concern over how effective they are, what kinds of chemicals they might contain and how those chemicals affect your skin and overall health. There are so many options that the…

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Jul242020
donating blood

How to donate blood during a pandemic

Community News, Coronavirus updates, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherJuly 24, 2020

With the spread of COVID-19 across the country, our nation’s supply of blood has become severely depleted. Many blood drives were cancelled when schools and businesses closed and the opportunity to donate while remaining socially distant remains challenging.

Jul152020
Chiropractor evaluating patient's back pain

Herniated disks & sciatica – what you should know

Back pain, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Spine Surgery, Wellness@MatherJuly 15, 2020

Spinal disks are the pads that sit between vertebrae and act as shock absorbers for the spine. When a disk herniates (sometimes referred to as a slipped disk, bulging disk or protruding disk), the soft center of the spinal disk pushes through a crack in its tough exterior casing and into the spinal canal. Some…

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Jul132020
Researchers in a lab looking through a microscope

COVID-19 antibody testing – what do we really know?

Community News, Coronavirus updates, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherJuly 13, 2020

While we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 for most of this year, there are still a lot of questions when it comes to COVID-19 antibody testing. If you were recently ill but didn’t get tested for COVID-19, you may be wondering if you actually had the virus or not. Others who didn’t get sick or have…

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Jul72020
Sunglasses

Sunglasses – more than a fashion statement

Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherJuly 7, 2020

When we think of sun-related damage, we often think about our skin, but the sun’s ultraviolet rays also pose a threat to our eye health. As the summer heats up and the sun is in the sky longer, remember that also comes with increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. If you’re looking to buy a…

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Jun162020
vertigo, dizziness, headache

Why is the room spinning? Vision and vertigo

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Physical Therapy Rehabilitation, Related Content, Wellness@MatherJune 16, 2020

Have you ever experienced a sensation of dizziness where you felt like you were riding a tilt-a-whirl? That feeling of a passing dizzy spell that affects your balance, causing lightheadedness, unsteadiness or faintness, is a common occurrence and could potentially be classified as vertigo.

Jun92020
Driving a car

Neck pain after a car accident? It might be whiplash

Back pain, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherJune 9, 2020

Whiplash is a neck and spine injury most typically caused by a rear end collision in a motor vehicle accident (MVA). It can also be caused by a blow to the head, a sports injury, or a slip and fall. Whiplash occurs as a result of a rapid back and forth stretch to the structures…

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