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MCA Fitness All-Stars
You probably already know that Medical Center Arlington is the official hospital of the Rangers Baseball Team. But did you know that MCA and the Rangers have teamed up to promote health and fitness in area schools? Dubbed the MCA …
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Tags: children, exercise, fitness, health, MCA Fitness All-Stars, Medical Center Arlington, nutrition, Texas Rangers baseball
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Physical Therapy and You
Physical therapy can help with recovery from injury, chronic health conditions, or other health problems. Here is some further insight about the various ways physical therapy can benefit you. Injury Recovery: Sports or intense exercise can take a toll on …
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Tags: MCA, Medical Center Arlington, orthopedics, physical therapy
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How to Choose a Pediatrician
Choosing a pediatrician is an important decision and one that should be carefully considered. Most parents want to find the perfect doctor, one who is both knowledgeable and patient, but also friendly and positive. Here are a few tips to …
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Tags: Medical Center Arlington, pediatric health, pediatricians
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Asthma Management in Children
More children are developing asthma due in part to a rise in the number of childhood allergies and increasing environmental toxins. In babies under the age of one, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for up to 70 percent of …
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Tags: allergy, asthma, children, cough, Medical Center Arlington, wheezing
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Mammogram Screening Special
At Medical Center Arlington, we believe mammograms are one of the best ways to protect your health. To encourage more women to get the yearly screening, we’re offering a special during the entire month of April. Next month you can …
5 Steps to Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease is the number of cause of death in both men and women in the United States. Unfortunately, most Americans do not think about ways to avoid this disease until they experience its symptoms. Below are the top five …
Pneumonia Basics
Cough … fever … chills … shortness of breath. These could all be symptoms of pneumonia, an infection that attacks the lungs and can make you very ill. While the symptoms sound similar to the flu, pneumonia can be caused …
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Tags: cough, infection, Josh Hamilton, lung, Medical Center Arlington, Pneumonia, Texas Rangers baseball
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Do You Need a Sleep Study?
Everyone has the occasional bad night’s sleep—the kind where you toss and turn or wake up feeling as though you had no rest at all. But for many Americans, sleep can be elusive on chronic basis. Health experts recommend getting …
Stroke Knowledge Is Crucial
Sudden numbness in your leg … blurred vision … dizziness and a pounding headache. This is no time to take a wait-and-see approach to your health. These symptoms are indications that you may be having a stroke. When it comes …
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Tags: ambulance, brain, Dallas, EMS, Medical Center Arlington, Stroke
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Avoiding Colds and the Flu This Winter
We’ve all had the feeling–the sudden sore throat, runny nose and chills. No one wants to be sick! Cold and flu viruses linger everywhere in January–on airplanes and in shopping malls, as well as in your child’s school and your …
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Tags: Cold, flu, health, holiday, illness, Medical Center Arlington, wellness
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