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Understanding Arthritis

Arthritis and inflammatory conditions are some of the most common chronic health conditions. Arthritis impacts one out of four American adults, some 58.5 million people.  As our population grows and ages, the number of people affected by arthritis will only continue to increase: by 2040, 78.4 million U.S.  adults are projected to have arthritis. Because

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Joint Replacement Surgery

Our joints allow us to walk, bend, wave, eat and drink.  Virtually any movement we engage in involves one or more of our joints.  It’s easy to take our joints for granted – until something goes wrong with them. You have probably heard of knee or hip replacement surgery – both procedures have become a

Antibiotic Overuse: A Major Health Threat

Antibiotics are amazing drugs that cure many illnesses, but their overuse and misuse leads to antibiotic resistance, a growing and significant health threat.  Since penicillin became commercially available in 1941, antibiotics have revolutionized health care and the practice of medicine.  Penicillin saved thousands of lives during World War II, when it was given to wounded

Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention

Osteoporosis is a disease that increases the risk of bone fractures in older adults, especially women.  May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to look at the risk factors and treatments for osteoporosis, as well as some of the steps we can take to reduce our risk of developing the disease.  Bone

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Top Doctors: 54 Privia North Texas Members Honored on Prestigious List

Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX) providers are once again featured prominently on Fort Worth Magazine’s annual list of Top Doctors, a prestigious ranking of the region’s most respected and accomplished physicians.  The 2023 Top Doctors list includes 54 PMGNTX physicians across 15 medical specialty areas.  Nearly one out of every ten doctors on the

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

How much is too much?  That’s the fundamental question at the heart of Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to consider the numerous negative health and safety impacts of excessive drinking.  According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 140,000 Americans lose their lives to excessive drinking a year – that’s

Privia Delivers Health Care Value

Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX), a multi-specialty group of more than 370 health care providers, offers a lot of advantages for its patients – as well as for health care professionals, employers and insurance carriers.    PMGNTX is part of Privia Health, a physician group with provider networks across ten states serving more than

Be Prepared: Your Home First Aid Kit

Be Prepared: Your Home First Aid Kit

“Be prepared” is the motto of the Boy Scouts of America and it’s a philosophy we should all embrace – when it comes to our families’ health and safety, that means having a well-stocked first-aid kit and other healthcare essentials at the ready in our homes.  First aid is the immediate care someone needs when

Exercise Smarter in 2023

It’s a new year, which may mean you’re hoping to jumpstart your exercise routine with a new approach.  Maybe you’re looking to support a weight-loss goal, perhaps you just want to be healthier and mindful of getting enough exercise or maybe you are looking for a new challenge to take on.  Whatever your reason, you’re