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• How To Know if You Have a Hernia

  If you’re noticing strange bumps or lumps in your body, you may have a hernia, which is very common and can be easily treated. Here is what you need to know if you suspect you may have one.

• Don’t Ignore Pain in Your Abdomen: It Might Be Gallstones

  If you’re experiencing anything from mild discomfort to sharp pain in the upper right side of your abdomen, don’t ignore it.

• Will Cancer Come Back? 7 Strategies To Cope with Fear

  You have successfully completed treatment and your doctor has declared you cancer-free – so why are you in constant fear of it returning?

• Breast Reduction Surgery: 5 Things To Consider

  Overly large breasts can be a source of emotional stress and physical strain, leading to a range of chronic conditions, including back and neck pain, skin irritation and rashes that won’t go away. They make it difficult to find clothes that fit and can be an obstacle to a more active, athletic lifestyle.

• Heart Attack Symptoms Can Be Different for Men and Women

  Heart disease is sometimes thought of as a man’s disease, but it is also the leading cause of death in American women, with about one in five dying from the illness.

• I Feel Great! Why Should I See a Doctor?

  It may sound strange, but one of the best times to start seeing a doctor is when there’s nothing wrong with you. This becomes even more important as you move out of your care-free 20s and into your 30s and beyond.

• Giving Up Caffeine Doesn’t Have To Be a Headache

  Millions of us begin each day with a welcome jolt from our morning coffee, tea or soda.

• Making a Difference: Lorraine Parker, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nursing officer and assistant vice president - Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

  Growing up with a family member who was often in the hospital, Lorraine Parker saw from an early age the impact a good nurse can have on their patients. “I knew I wanted to be that person making a difference in someone’s life while bringing new life into the world or at the end of life,” she says.