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Can reducing stress help speed surgery recovery?

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Can reducing stress help speed surgery recovery?

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The stress of surgery boosts inflammation that can slow recovery. Orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, has tips to reduce stress and pain from surgery, bolster your immune system, and heal quickly.

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