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10 Feb , 2022

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Is Your Medication Causing Sexual Dysfunction?

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 Articles, Press Release Articles, Provider Spotlight Articles

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 Holiday Articles, Hot Topic Articles, Physicals and Vaccinations Articles

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 Articles

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...

4 Jun , 2021

Nutrition Friday – High Blood Pressure and Food

Lydia Gil

high blood pressure, hypertension, Nutrition Friday Hot Topic Articles, Nutrition Friday Articles

Blood pressure refers to the speed at which blood circulates through our bodies. When taking a person’s blood pressure, the systolic and diastolic pressures need to be considered, which refers to the pressure that occurs when your heart beats vs th...

10 May , 2021

What Is Chiropractic Treatment?

Lydia Gil

chiropractic treatment, chiropractor, pain management Chiropractic Articles, Functional Restoration Articles, Uncategorized Articles

We’ve all seen YouTube videos of people experiencing satisfying back cracks from chiropractors, but what does else chiropractic therapy treat? According to the World Federation of Chiropractic, chiropractic therapy aims to diagnose, treat, and prev...

16 Apr , 2021

How Orthopedic Injuries Can Affect Sexual Health

Lydia Gil

mental health, orthopedic injuries, orthopedics Orthopedics Articles, Psychology Articles

TW // PTSD and depression. If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, please call 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at (800) 273-8255 An orthopedic injury is an injury that occurs to the musculoskeletal system, and more commonly occurs to t...

12 Apr , 2021

How Can Exercise Improve My Sexual Health?

Camilla S.

bph, ed, kegel, libido, sexual health Hot Topic Articles, Pain Management Articles

We all know that exercise is a sure-fire way to stay fit and healthy, and that maintaining a regular routine helps to ensure that we live longer, quality lives – but did you know that it can improve your sexual health too? Aside from helping to...

1 Feb , 2021

What’s the Difference Between Active and Passive Physical Therapy?

Miranda Eastman

active pt, pain relief, passive pt, physical therapy Physical Therapy Articles

Many people who receive physical therapy do so after an orthopedic injury or some other ailment that affects how they move. When prescribing this type of treatment, otherwise referred to as conservative treatment, doctors will usually make a distin...

28 Jan , 2021

What Can Physical Therapy Treat?

Lydia Gil

conservative treatment, pain management, physical therapy Hot Topic Articles, Physical Therapy Articles

People injure themselves regularly during falls, accidents, and in everyday life. There are many types of treatment one could receive for various injuries, including medication, surgery, and of course, physical therapy. Since physical therapy (PT)...