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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Dr. J. Christopher Shaver, Orthopedic Surgeon, Arthroscopic, Reconstructive Surgery, Shoulder...

Professional memberships held by Dr. Christopher Shaver include those in the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. TOC offers eleven locations to better serve you in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City and East Tennessee.

Common Questions You Might Have About Your Next Massage

With massages, perhaps more so than with other wellness practices, issues of etiquette take a front seat.  There is an unspoken level of intimacy that is inherent with receiving a massage that brings up some questions that are unique to massage.  Because we want you to have peace of mind when scheduling your appointment, we’ve pulled together some issues and...

How do I change my oncologist? What to consider before changing doctors

If you are thinking of changing oncologists, this article provides guidance on important considerations and steps to take before making a decision.

10 things plastic surgeons won’t tell you

Beauty is more than skin deep — so this is going to hurt. What to know before you and your wallet go under the knife for cosmetic treatments.

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

Sleep and Aging: Why Can't We Stay Asleep As We Get Older?

In a National Sleep Foundation survey of adults aged 55 and older, one-third of people aged 55-64 and one quarter of people aged 65-84 reported that their sleep

How Well Do You Know Your Locksmith Vocabulary?

Locksmith trainees should do everything they can to familiarize themselves with the tools of the trade. They'll also need to know the lingo.

Study: North Shore women who switched fish meals lowered mer...

Women along the North Shore who reduced their meals of higher-mercury fish and instead ate lower-mercury fish reduced the mercury level in their blood by an average of 40 percent, according to results of a Minnesota Department of Health study released Monday.The study of 499 women in Cook County, including...

Seattle architect, designer, professor says you CAN do it all

A conversation with Cool Things Maker Peter Benarcik ofFive Ply Design.

North Shore Children's Therapies

North Shore Children's Therapies is dedicated to providing our patients with outstanding pediatric speech, language, and occupational, feeding, and social skills therapies.

16 Reasons We Love Chincoteague Island

Why the Jersey Shore suddenly looks like the Caribbean

If you've been to the Jersey shore in recent weeks, you might have wondered why the usually brownish-green North Atlantic suddenly seems to resemble the Caribbean.

Which Car Will You Pick From This Random Medical Center Parking Lot?

Stuck waiting in a Medical Center Parking lot, there's not much else to do

26.2 Reasons Why You Should Make A Donation To Tufts Medical Center

I am running the 119th Boston Marathon on behalf of Tufts Medical Center. Here are some reasons why you should help me raise money to benefit the hospital!

Research Medical Center reunites patients with caregivers who saved their lives

Research Medical Center reunites patients with the caregivers who saved their lives.