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11 May , 2022

A dark skinned pregnant person in a bright yellow long sleeved shirt is happily stretching their arms up above their head while they sit cross legged in a well lit room on a yoga mat in what appears to be a bedroom.

5 Easy Stretches For Pregnant People That Can Be Done at Home

easy stretches for pregnant, orthopedics, Pregnancy, pregnant people, preventing injury Orthopedics, Pain Management, Physical Therapy

Are you pregnant and looking for a way to ease the pain and discomfort that comes with it? Alternatively, are you just looking for some ways to stay flexible and limber during your pregnancy? Healthpointe is here to help – here are five easy stretc...

12 Apr , 2022

New ‘Text Us’ Feature!

Carrie Dunn

News

Good Afternoon, In an effort to make Healthpointe’s online services as user friendly as possible, our team has developed a new and convenient Text Us feature. You can now contact us directly through text to schedule appointments, reschedule appoi...

1 Apr , 2022

Fighting Intense Back Pain

Carrie Dunn

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Everyone knows someone with back pain; it is one of the most common issues in modern health, and can be debilitating in many regards if left untreated. Upper back pain can be traced to stress and to osteoporosis of the spine in older women. Lower...

15 Mar , 2022

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Is COVID-19 Causing Insomnia?

Alex Currie

CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, long haul covid insomnia, long haul covid-19, mental health, psychology Hot Topics, Medicine, Psychology

Surviving COVID-19 and Insomnia COVID-19 (and its variants) are known for an extended list of symptoms. Some are fairly common, such as a sore throat, a fever, or chills. Other, less common symptoms can depend on the variant. They can include a di...

21 Feb , 2022

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Top 8 Ways to Get Better Sleep

Alex Currie

CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, getting better sleep, psychology, routine, sleep, weight management Hot Topics, Psychology, Weight Management

How important is getting better sleep anyway? Everyone knows that most adults need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep at night for optimal health benefits. Teenagers need on average 8 to 10 hours of sleep children and babies are the second heaviest sl...

11 Feb , 2022

Nutrition Friday: Chronic Pain and Food

Carrie Dunn

Chronic Pain, diet, Inflammation, intermittent fasting, Lifestyle Nutrition Fridays, Pain Management

Chronic Pain and Inflammation Chronic pain is defined as any pain that usually lasts longer than three months. It is often paired with emotional and psychological suffering, and especially targets people at risk, such as the elderly and uninsured....

10 Feb , 2022

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Is Your Medication Causing Sexual Dysfunction?

Alex Currie

Medicine, Pain Management, Sexual Health, Weight Management

Sexual dysfunction occurs when any part of your sexual satisfaction is disrupted. The process of sexual activity is usually seen in stages: desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution. Men, women, nonbinary*, and transgender people can experience thes...

13 Jan , 2022

Provider Spotlight – Dr. Ngoc Truong, Pain Management Specialist

Miranda Eastman

Dr. Truong, pain management, provider spotlight Pain Management, Press Release, Provider Spotlight

Healthpointe is elated to introduce one of the newest members of our doctoral team – Dr. Ngoc Truong! Dr. Truong specializes in Pain Management and Anesthesia, and we are excited to have her join our practice. A Vietnam native, Dr. Truong’s inte...

29 Oct , 2021

Why You Should Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Alex Currie

COVID recovery program, covid-19, flu season, flu shot, vaccines Holidays, Hot Topics, Physicals and Vaccinations

Pumpkin spice, the kids are going back to school, scary movies: these are the pinnacles of what fall means, right? What some people do not know is that the scariest thing about the season isn’t dropping your pumpkin spice latte right after getting...

26 Aug , 2021

What Does COVID-19 do to the Cardiovascular System?

Miranda Eastman

cardiology, covid-19, heart Cardiology

By now, you’ve likely heard a lot about the fact that COVID-19 can do lasting damage to the lungs. However, a less understood but just as severe issue is the dangerous and long-term effects COVID-19 can have on your overall cardiovascular health. A...