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Data Shows Procedure for Severe Asthma Sufferers Provides Long-Term Relief
One in 12 people has asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but recent data shows a 7-year-old procedure called bronchial thermoplasty is giving people with severe asthma long-term relief from future flare-ups.
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5 Tips for Proper Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods
Hurricane season is now underway in Florida. While we hope this season won’t be accompanied by serious storms that make landfall, there’s always the possibility of power outages and flooding this time of year. As I recently told Click Orlando, we can’t get comfortable because past hurricane seasons have been relatively easy for us.
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Sprain, Strain or Tear — What’s the Difference?
If you exercise regularly or if your job includes lots of physical activity, you may have had an ache or injury that could be a sprain, strain or tear.
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American Institute for Cancer Research: Coffee may be protective against some cancers
Thanks to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, coffee is the patriotic drink in America. Coffee breaks became part of the routine in workplaces, homes and churches after an ad campaign in 1952 promoted the idea. Today, you can find a Starbucks on almost every corner. So, is that daily Cup of Joe really as bad for you as they say?
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Dr. Anna Priebe explains HPV and how it causes cervical cancer
Cervical cancer screening is one of the most successful cancer screening programs ever devised. Since the adoption of the Papanicolau (Pap) test in the 1960s,
rates of cervical cancer in the United States have decreased by 75 percent. Currently, the American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2012. Compare that to the mind-boggling 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer diagnosed worldwide each year. Pap smears work. But more on that later. -
What Tiger Woods’ Injuries Mean for His Golf Career
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods’ golfing future is in question after he suffered serious leg and ankle injuries in a single-car crash in Los Angeles. The former Central Florida resident who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, had to be removed from his vehicle by first responders after the February 23 accident and then had emergency surgery.
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What Happens When the Limb Is Gone, but the Pain Remains?
Losing a limb can deliver a one-two punch. First there’s the physical and mental trauma of an amputation. Then, for more than 80 percent of amputees, comes the chronic pain that can be nearly as debilitating as their original injury.
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Why Pro Soccer Players Suffer So Many Knee Injuries
During Orlando City Soccer Club’s first home game of the 2021 Major League Soccer season, star player Alexandre Pato suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Knee injuries are among the most common soccer players face, affecting one player in every 10 games played.
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Pregnancy Loss: 1 in 4
How many children do you have? It may seem like a simple question, but for women who have endured a miscarriage or stillbirth, that question can bring sadness and pain. Even if they now have other children, the child (or children) lost is not forgotten.
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Connection Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline?
Hearing loss affects 30 percent of Americans in their 60s, and that percentage more than doubles for those 70 and older. While it’s one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, some studies indicate that hearing loss can signal an even more serious deterioration—that of cognitive ability.
