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Dr. Boutros Mikhail: When Chest Pain Needs Urgent Evaluation

Chest pain

Key Takeaways

  • Chest pain that radiates to the arm, jaw, neck, or back should be treated as a medical emergency.
  • Symptoms lasting more than a few minutes or returning after rest need urgent evaluation.
  • Shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or dizziness with chest pain increases risk.
  • Personal risk factors lower the threshold for choosing emergency care.
  • When in doubt, calling emergency services is safer than waiting or driving yourself.
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Paulin Modi: Health Benefits of Tennis for Active Lifestyles in Michigan

Tennis

Key Takeaways

  • Tennis provides a combination of cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, and endurance training in a single activity.
  • Studies suggest that regular tennis players live significantly longer than sedentary individuals.
  • Playing tennis just a few hours per week can substantially reduce the risk of heart disease and improve circulation.
  • The sport supports mental health by reducing stress, improving mood, and encouraging social interaction.
  • Tennis is accessible to people of many ages and abilities, though players should manage intensity to avoid overuse injuries.
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Lucky Chopra: Personalized Recovery Plans Built From Functional Baselines

Patient recovery plan

Key Takeaways

  • Recovery plans begin with each patient’s current functional baseline rather than diagnosis-based templates.
  • Therapy intensity and pacing adjust in real time to the patient’s energy levels and treatment response.
  • Functional goals focus on real-world outcomes like returning to work or performing daily activities safely.
  • Emotional readiness and mental health are integrated early to support engagement and consistency.
  • Structured checkpoints keep care aligned with patient progress and enable timely plan refinements.
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7 Ways CBD Can Help Entrepreneurs Regain Focus

CBD has gained a lot of hype for its ability to help those from all walks of life, from the anxious socialite to the sleep-deprived parent. It’s also gained a lot of attention in the entrepreneurial and executive classes.

Discussing business focus

CEOs, business owners, and new entrepreneurs alike are widely sharing the benefits of CBD for a variety of mental and physical health benefits. An important factor is CBD’s ability to boost focus.

As an entrepreneur, you know the value of being able to concentrate, build momentum, and stay honed-in on an important goal. CBD could be what you need to maintain that laser-like focus.…

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