Dr. Jason Crist
Are you feeling the expense of health care costs without much of the benefit? Probably. The United States tops the list of countries with the most expensive health care. Health care is costing the US 3 trillion dollars. The average citizen paying $10,224 for health-related issues per year. Japan pays half of that, with…
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We are having our second annual Angel Tree drive in our office through C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Nashville. We had an amazing partnership last year and want to continue that with all of you to provide an amazing Christmas for children in need. Angel Tree is a great way to give back! Who is…
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After a car accident, victims can be hurt in many ways. The injuries can show up immediately in the form of pain and swelling, or they can take days or sometimes even weeks to show. Non-surgical decompression can benefit these common injury patterns and keep them from worsening. Common Injuries After a Car Accident Car…
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Even if your car wreck was only minor, you can still be left with serious injuries. Regardless of the severity of the wreck, you should always be evaluated by a medical professional. It’s important to remember that some injuries will not show up immediately and may take days or sometimes even weeks to become apparent. …
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Immediately after a car accident, most people will ignore pain and potential injury. There’s so much to do; information exchange, insurance notifications, tow trucks and police reports seem never-ending on the scene of the accident. With the rush of emotions, nerves and adrenaline it is very easy to forget that you may be injured and…
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Sciatica is a very common source of back pain. It refers to nerve pain that begins in the lower back or buttock area and travels to one leg, or sometimes both. Pain that originates in another area of the body that is different from the source of the pain is called neuralgia, referred pain, or…
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Scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine, can have devastating affects both psychologically and physically. While most scoliosis cases are mild, when they are severe they can be debilitating. Scoliosis can lead to emotional pain, with the sufferer feeling they are “deformed,” as well as physical pain from the disorder itself. The disorder can affect…
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Snoring, Sleep Apnea, & Sleep Apnea Treatment Between 35 to 50% of people snore at night, with nearly 40 million Americans experiencing sleep disturbances and sleep apnea. How do you know if you have sleep apnea and if you need sleep apnea treatment? While men and women both snore, men are the most likely to…
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Osteoporosis: An Overview Osteoporosis is a disease process that is characterized by deteriorating and thinning bones. It results in fragile, easily fractured bones caused by a generalized weakening of the bone tissues. While bones unaffected by osteoporosis have a firm mesh covered by a strong outer layer, those that are affected by the disease will…
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When you’ve been involved in a car accident, the aftermath can be chaotic. And here in the Nashville Area it can happen pretty quickly. Even the most minor accident can seem confusing and frightening. You worry about your car, making the calls to the insurance company, and exchanging information with the other driver before you…
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