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How Your Family’s Lifestyle May Impact Your Health
It’s a widely held belief that genes play a role in a person’s risk for disease. If many members of your immediate family have breast cancer, you may have an increased risk for the disease. If the men in your family all suffered their first heart attack in their 50s, you may be more susceptible to heart issues in middle age, as well.
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Advances in Cancer Treatment: Proton Therapy at Orlando Health
Radiation therapy is one of the many ways we treat cancer. As it’s developed over the years, we’ve been able to target the areas we want to treat while minimizing radiation to other areas in the body.
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How to Prepare for a Physician Visit
Did you know that the average American visits a doctor four times a year? That may seem like a lot, but that number is far below other countries (In Japan, it’s 13 times a year).
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The Dangers of Obesity & Pregnancy
More than 50 percent of women between the ages of 20 to 44 are overweight, and one-third of them are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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5 Common Misconceptions About Skin Cancer
Skin cancer comprises almost 50 percent of all cancer cases in the U.S. This year, more than 76,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. More than 3.5 million people will be diagnosed with basal and squamous cell skin cancers, which are more slow-growing.
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Zika Virus Could Pose Threat to U.S.
There are several preventative measures you can take to stay safe. Florida residents, in particular, need to be cautious because our state is a major tourist destination.
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All Adults Should Be Screened for Depression, Panel Says
In 2014, nearly 16 million Americans experienced depression. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the country, but until now health experts had issued screening recommendations largely based on the availability of mental health services.
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The Benefits of Anterior Hip Replacement
The number of hip replacements has dramatically increased, according to government statistics. Over a 10-year period, the number of hip replacements performed grew from 138,700 to more than 310,000. Statistics also show that the procedure is rising among younger patients under age 45.
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Pulling Together: Orlando Health Copes with Pulse Tragedy
Just after 2:00 am on June 12, the Orlando Regional Medical Center Level One Trauma Center and Emergency Room began receiving dozens of seriously injured patients who were victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. ER doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and respiratory therapists were quickly joined by off-duty surgeons and other team members to respond to the largest mass casualty they had ever faced.
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CDC: Antibiotics for Gonorrhea Losing Their Effectiveness
New information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) indicates that two antibiotic treatments for gonorrhea may be losing their effectiveness.
