Dr. Patrick Hanford DO

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• What Are HIIT Workouts?

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• 6 Reasons Why You Are Coughing Up Green Mucus

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• What Is Polyuria?

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• Tips on Living with Lower Back Pain

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• What Causes Diarrhea?

  Diarrhea is the frequent flow of loose, watery stool through the intestines causing muscle contraction and abdominal pain. Stool follows its path through the anus and gets watery when the digestive system consumes too much fluid or gets infected with viruses, bacteria, or parasites. A loose stool...