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IBS Awareness Month

Mark Olsen — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:51:11 +0000

IBS Awareness Month 2022 Mark Olsen, MBA April 8, 2022 Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the digestive system. The American College of Gastroenterology reported that “IBS is a very common disorder and scientific tests show that about 10% to 15% of people in the United States have it.”
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Five Medical Topics Every Gay Man Should Know

Mark Olsen — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:12:31 +0000

Five Medical Topics Every Gay Man Should KnowMark Olsen, MBAJanuary 21, 2022InstagramFacebookLinkedInFinding a gay-doctor can be tricky, but it does not have to feel impossible. Like everyone else looking for a healthcare professional, you want your needs taken seriously and respected by the doctor rendering treatment. It also can be challenging to know how or
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The Health Benefits of Yoga

Mark Olsen — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:57:59 +0000

The Health Benefits of YogaMark Olsen, MBAJanuary 7, 2022InstagramFacebookLinkedInInterested in improving your balance, pain relief, increasing your heart’s health, and reducing stress all at once, then give yoga a try. Yoga offers all of the mentioned these, and more, physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. The Ministry of External Affairs of India classifies
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What is a Medication-Assisted Treatment Program

Mark Olsen — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:51:08 +0000

What is a Medication-Assisted Treatment ProgramMark Olsen, MBADecember 13, 2021InstagramFacebookLinkedInThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported that “in 2018, an estimated 2 million people had an opioid use disorder which includes prescription pain medication containing opiates and heroin.” Even though with that many individuals who suffer from a substance abuse, believe it
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How To Keep Your Skin Healthy

Mark Olsen — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:50:33 +0000

FacebookInstagramLinkedIn In the spirit of celebrating November as National Healthy Skin Month set by the American Academy of Dermatology Association, we will be providing some tips and tricks on how to keep your skin shining and healthy. Before we dive into those, we first have to identify what skin type you have. How do I
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2021

Mark Olsen — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:52:31 +0000

FacebookInstagramLinkedIn Alzheimer’s is defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as “a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment”. Even with over 6.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, there are still quite a few people who do
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Quit Smoking 2021 | Cross Valley Health & Medicine

Mark Olsen — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:44:43 +0000

Facebook Instagram LinkedIn We all know that smoking is bad for your health. Did you know, according for the Center for Disease Control (CDC), that “in 2019, nearly 14 of every 100 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (14.0%) currently smoked cigarettes. This means an estimated 34.1 million adults in the United States currently
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Healthy Lung Month 2021

Mark Olsen — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:16:49 +0000

FacebookInstagramLinkedInOur lungs give us life and sometimes we often take them for granted. We rarely think about breathing until we have trouble doing so. That’s why many organizations across America joined together to dedicate every October to raising awareness of just how important our lungs can be. Each day, we breathe in many different chemicals,
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Chronic Pain Management | Cross Valley

Mark Olsen — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:20:56 +0000

FacebookInstagramLinkedInAlmost everyone has experienced some sort of pain or tingling feeling in their lives at one point or another. This pain is usually brought on by sustaining some sort of injury to an area of your body, like stubbing your toe or getting a paper cut. Once the injury heals, the pain usually goes away.
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National Recovery Month Sept 2021

Mark Olsen — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:10:51 +0000

Facebook Instagram LinkedIn The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) observes each September as the National Recovery Month. SAMHSA explained that this month “is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of
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