Bringing Your Direct to Consumer Genetic Test Results to a Professional

  In recent years, several companies have begun offering genetic testing to people interested in better understanding their ancestry and health, and with most offering comprehensive resources for interpreting these results constructively and appropriately. Even so, if you’re a recipient of genetic testing results, you may want to consider to bringing them to a medical professional. Here’s why:   Continuity: more »

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Gear Up For Back To School

Back to school is just around the corner! Gear up for a healthy, happy school year with these tips:     Start Experimenting With Lunches Now Once the school year begins, it can be easy to stick with tried and true or prepackaged favorites. Check out this healthy school lunch recipe list, and try incorporating some of the foods in more »

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Genomic Testing – What You Need to Know

Genetics and genomics are fascinating fields. For many of us they may seem like, at best, an intriguing look into our ancestry, and, at worst, a blueprint of our doom. The latest in genetic and genomic testing, however, focusses on using the information in your DNA to help you make better choices and live a healthier, happier, more active life. more »

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Bottoms Up! Five Fun Tips to Stay Hydrated This Summer

According to the Mayo Clinic, a healthy adult needs at least 2-3 liters of water per day. Hydration is especially important to be mindful of in the summer months, when temperatures spike and it’s easier than ever to lose water via perspiration. Set a reasonable goal, listen to your body, and don’t get too competitive about hydration. And if you’re unusually more »

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Three Fun Ideas For A Healthy, Active Weekend

  The CDC recommends 150 minutes of moderate physical activity, 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or some combination of the two each week for healthy adults. Having trouble squeezing all that in on weekdays? No worries–summer weekends are perfect for these fun activities to get you moving and enjoying the season!   Go to a Festival Take a trip more »

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Tai Chi For Arthritis – The Fun Way To Get Stronger and Feel Better

Debilitating pain and limitations in mobility caused by arthritis aren’t exactly the keys to feeling strong and powerful. Tai Chi can be amazing therapy for arthritis sufferers. Tai Chi for arthritis doesn’t just alleviate symptoms–it gives practitioners a skillset that contributes to overall health and well being. What is it? Tai Chi is an ancient martial art practice with roots more »

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Athlete Approved Alternative Medicine

A common misconception holds that some alternative medicine techniques look more like they’d hurt than help! Lean on the expertise of medical professionals when deciding what treatments are the real deal. Graston Technique – AKA The “Medieval Looking” Technique Michael Phelps Swears By The Graston Technique involves pressing metal instruments of various sizes. These instruments are combed over painful areas more »

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Health and Wellness: Sports Nutrition

Sports medicine is a major focus at AOSMI: our professionals are trained to handle a wide range of sports injury cases and share insights about treatment as well as prevention. Over a long history of success in the field, we’ve found that the right information can ensure athletes stay in top form throughout the season. Some of the most basic more »

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Tai Chi in Physical Therapy

AOSMI is a foremost authority not only in orthopedic surgery and treatment, but also in comprehensive, holistic health and wellness techniques. Our professionals combine the latest methodologies from the medical community with traditional practices. One of the most effective means for us to help patients maintain balance and ease the symptoms of conditions like arthritis is Tai Chi. Tai Chi more »

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Stay Healthy in the Workplace

Many professionals in the workforce today do not have jobs that seem immediately hazardous to an employee’s health. While there are workers who spend entire workdays on their feet or regularly enter dangerous situations to complete required workplace tasks, most modern staff members might not imagine that their working conditions could affect their health. It may come as a surprise, more »

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