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August 18, 2025

What is the newest procedure for knee replacement?

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August 14, 2025

When is it time to consider hospice?

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August 12, 2025

Does hot weather affect blood sugar?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
  • Heart
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August 12, 2025

How long does heart surgery recovery take?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
August 12, 2025

What is a normal cardiac calcium score?

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August 8, 2025

What is the treatment for sacroiliac joint pain?

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August 8, 2025

What happens if pelvic organ prolapse is left untreated?

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August 8, 2025

Why a Back-to-School Asthma Action Plan Matters

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August 7, 2025

Can the heart function with leaky valves?

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  • NGPG
  • Primary Care
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August 6, 2025

What is the Summer flu?

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August 1, 2025

The whole-health benefit of group exercise classes and other support groups

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July 31, 2025

What is the recovery time for a laminectomy?

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July 30, 2025

What causes skin cancer?

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July 29, 2025

Can a herniated disc heal on its own?

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July 25, 2025

Urgent Care vs. ER: Where should I take my child?

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July 23, 2025

How to Find the Best Orthopedic Surgeon

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July 22, 2025

What is chronic venous insufficiency?

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July 22, 2025

What happens when the carotid artery is blocked?

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