Weighing in at 343 pounds, Braxton Bjork experienced daily joint pain, difficulty standing for extended periods of time, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. On July 20, 2017, Bjork made a life-changing decision to improve his health through bariat...
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Do you know your Body Mass Index? If you don’t, you should. Understanding your Body Mass Index (BMI) and managing a healthy weight can help you lead a long and healthy life. BMI determines your level of body fat and is used as a screening tool for determi...
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More than 25,000 people in Texas are homeless on any given day, according to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic Medical Lab Technicians, Jeff Parker and Mike Reeves, who work in the BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Cli...
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BSA Harrington Cancer Center offers every patient access to personalized nutrition services to help them stay well-nourished. Proper nutrition is an important part of cancer treatment, according to Whitney Warminski, RD, CSO, LD. Warminski specializes in oncol...
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Tuesday mornings are special for Michael Fox and Linda Hinders. The siblings visit their mother, Marianne, at Palo Duro Retirement Village in Canyon. “Every Tuesday we have coffee with her and her friends,” shared Fox. Marianne, 78, lives a self-sust...
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Are you experiencing sleepless nights? Insomnia may be the root cause, with approximately one in four Americans developing insomnia each year. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep. Symptoms of insomnia include d...
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In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Month, Gastroenterology Specialist at BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic, Dr. James Lusby, encourages everyone 50 and older to be screened regularly. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women i...
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The statistics are alarming: At least 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. “The truth is, eating disorders are becoming more and more common and can affect an individual from any sex, age, race and economic class,” said...
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Do you know your score? The BSA Heart and Vascular Center is offering coronary artery calcium scoring for $100. Coronary artery calcium scoring is a CT (X-Ray) scan that takes pictures of the coronary arteries to detect heart problems before heart attack sy...
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Maintaining a healthy heart during pregnancy is important due to the natural effects pregnancy has on the heart and circulatory system. Since the body is now circulating blood for two people instead of one, changes in blood volume, heart rate and blood pressur...
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