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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Stuck in a pressure cooker?
Ever have that day that was already running away from you before it even started? Yup, that was me today. Due to some unforeseen issues...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Word choices: There are more to words than the words themselves.
(GROW every day, I would file this under "Gratitude Attitude") So I was riding my Peloton this morning and Denis Morton kept correcting...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Jan 6, 20213 min read
COVID-19 vaccine thoughts
Should I get the vaccine? I get this question multiple times a day. Though it is one question that I really don’t mind talking about. So...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Can you spare a minute, or 41?
41 minutes a day... doesn’t sound like much, right? 41 minutes of walking, running, biking, strength, yoga, Pilates, stretching,...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Goodbye 2020!
Happy New Year! Time for love, celebration, happiness, renewal, commitment, resolution. Hmm, resolution...that is an interesting one. I...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 23, 20205 min read
COVID encounter--
Here is a real story about COVID in a young, healthy female. COVID is real; it is scary; it can be deceiving; it should be respected. As...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 20, 20203 min read
Feature Friday--Sleep Hacks for Babies
Sleep hygiene is a very beneficial thing for overall health and wellness. But did you know those sleep habits can actually start a very...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 13, 20206 min read
Feature Friday--Pelvic Floor
I am so excited to share this with you all! A fabulous and very well respected local Physical Therapist has written the following...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 11, 20208 min read
SPOTLIGHT POST: Breast Cancer Journey
It is not fair to have cancer. It is even more unfair to have it twice. My mother is superwoman..she always has been. She is why I am the...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Why no meat?
We have had many people ask why we are trying a No Meat November? A couple of reasons: More Variety: We are not planning to give up meat...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 7, 20202 min read
Have you tried Barre? I promise, you will not be sorry!
I previously have written about the benefits of cross training. Today, I actually took myself up on this recommendation. I ran this...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 4, 20202 min read
So I am a diabetic, now what?
So your doctor calls and tells you are a diabetic, as if you know what that actually means...She tells you some mumbo-jumbo about goals,...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 3, 20201 min read
How do I know if I am a diabetic
There are some very specific diagnosis criteria that you have to fulfill to be a diabetic. Though there are some symptoms that could...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Introduction to Type 2 diabetes
Let's talk about diabetes. First of all, we have to set the stage. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 is an autoimmune process in...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Nov 1, 20201 min read
November Menu
A menu section will be coming soon... Until then, here is what the next few days look like for us. Please also realize, we are doing this...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Oct 28, 20202 min read
Statins really aren't all that bad
So let’s talk about treatment for high cholesterol. I wrote about cholesterol and who may/may not need treatment based on cholesterol...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Wait--so maybe my cholesterol isn't that bad?
Let’s talk about your cholesterol. First thing that I tell everyone—high cholesterol doesn’t really mean high cholesterol, and it surely...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Tighten that core, your back will love you for it!
So let’s talk about your core. You know those muscles that you forget about until you try to a sit up and then are quickly reminded they...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Oct 19, 20202 min read
You want to do my physical virtually?
Many of you have probably been asked to do a virtual visit with your doctor at some point this year due to COVID-19. Some people are...
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Marri K. Brackman, DO
Oct 15, 20202 min read
What is that on my lip--oh no!
Tell me who hasn’t had a little bit of increased stress and then, bam, a cold sore pops out on your lip. Well, I have been there—usually...
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