TV Interviews
Respect Series
RESPECT THE PURSE
Barbara -
I’m sure I’m not going to get anywhere with this one. But look, I have to try. Purses are bad for your health. You never know which one of you [ … ]
RESPECT THE BRA
Barbara -
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Sorry to those of you who have been waiting. So I’m jumping right back in with my RESPECT series. And just a reminder, [ … ]
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SOCKS AND FOOT PAIN
Barbara -
“Your socks might be the culprit causing your foot pain. Stop wearing them and see!”
Articles
Balance Exercises for Seniors: Improve Your Stability
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Studies show you can actually prevent falls and thereby prevent such devastating injuries as hip and wrist fractures. If you don’t fall down, it’s less likely you will break a [ … ]
Health Risks of Crossing Your Legs
Barbara -
CALLING ALL S.L.A.M.™ (Sit Like A Man) BELIEVERS! Check out this article from HealthiNation.com for more ways sitting like a man can help you! Health Risks of Crossing Your Legs “What daily [ … ]
1010 Park Place
WHAT I DO BEFORE MY OWN SURGERY – New post on 1010ParkPlace
“…thought you might like to know how a surgeon nests before her own operation.” Take a look at my 1010ParkPlace post to see what I do before getting ready for [ … ]
SUMMER SHOE DANGERS – New post on 1010ParkPlace
“You know I wouldn’t be talking to you about this if it wasn’t hazardous to your health…” Check out my post on http://www.1010parkplace.com/summer-shoe-dangers/ to find out how you can prevent some [ … ]
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PART 5: STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19 – HANDS
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Our hands are definitely some of the most specialized parts of our bodies, and injury or disability in that area puts us at great disadvantage. So, I’ll start with my [ … ]
Part 4: STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19 – FEET
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Believe it or not, April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, so what better time to cover keeping your feet pain-free than now? Frankly, every day should be foot health [ … ]
STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19: INJURY PREVENTION
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I chose this subject next, rather than hips or feet, because as of this moment, the thing that might put you in the ER, is an injury. Even though I’m [ … ]
STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19: KNEES
Barbara -
Many of you are experiencing chronic and acute pain in your knees right now. Hopefully, not as many of you are out injuring yourselves. But if you are…go home. That [ … ]
STAYING PAIN-FREE DURING COVID-19
Barbara -
Some of you may be in a state of panic as you find it more difficult to see your physicians, especially with regard to your pain. Firstly, let me say [ … ]
WHAT I DO: CATCH IT EARLY
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We live in a culture which promotes the nobility of working through pain. This past weekend, I had the briefest moment of lateral elbow pain, and it reminded me of [ … ]
STIFFNESS: A COMMON SYMPTOM OF KNEE ARTHRITIS
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Stiffness is a common symptom of almost any bone or joint ailment, whether it be an injury or a chronic condition. Frankly, the aging human body would like nothing better [ … ]
Dr. Barbara Bergin
I’m Barbara Bergin, an orthopedic surgeon from Austin, Texas. I’m not originally from these parts though. I was born in the Bronx! That surprises everyone who knows me because I have a pretty thick Texas accent, which I developed sometime after becoming a cowgirl. It’s the horses. But the New York accent got tempered a little during the time I spent in Kansas City too. As all of us who were not born in Texas say…”I got here as fast as I could.”
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Dr. Bergin's Posts On 1010 Park Place
Dr. Bergin is a regular contributor to another great blog - 1010 Park Place. Below you'll find a few selected posts that Dr. Bergin wrote.
Important Concepts
Over the years, Dr. Bergin has written about some important concepts to understand about the human body.