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Build strength and bone density
As a post-menopausal woman with a family history of osteoporosis, when Laurel Babcock turned 60, she began looking for a plan to amend the writing on her wall. “My primary care physician, Dr. Joan McDonough, suggested strength training as a viable means of proactively preventing bone density loss,” recalls Laurel. “She told me about the...
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WellFit Rehabilitation & Aquatics has introduced its new WellFit Weight Loss program, which is helping patients achieve dramatic weight loss with help from semaglutide
Fueled by a 30-year career in the medical field, when physical therapist Jonathan Schauss, MBA, PT, CSCS, researched the weight-loss results people were seeing with the FDA-approved medication semaglutide last year, he knew he wanted to add it to his rehab and PT clinic in Westlake. “A patient we treat here was morbidly obese and lost more...
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Time for a nutrition makeover
Life is hectic. Most families are juggling work and after-school activities, so grab-and-go foods and takeout become daily routine. We get it, but there is a better way. Do you wish your family would cut out the junk and eat more veggies? You got this. Here are some steps for a successful mealtime makeover. Clean OutGive your refrigerator and...
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Here’s how to really get fit in 2024
The stats are in: Forbes magazine reports this year 48% of Americans say their #1 New Year’s Resolution is getting fit. Unfortunately, the average resolution lasts only about three months. In fact, most people have already quit by late January. At Higher Heights, we play the long game when it comes to your health. We don’t look for short...
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Start vein treatments in January
When we experience leg achiness, fatigue or swelling, we often blame the clock. “I’m just getting older,” we say. “This is just how it is.” But this is not just how it is. These symptoms have a cause, and they’re often related to reduced venous health, including varicose veins (even if you can’t see them). When our veins are...
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