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A Trip to Take Before You Travel
If an international trip is in your future, chances are you have a checklist of things to do before you leave. One important item that should be on that list is a trip to a travel medicine specialist. And for this trip, you don’t have to go far.
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The Health Risks of Depression in Cancer Caregivers
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can be stressful and challenging for the entire family.
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More Exercise & Better Diet: How to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S, killing 181,000 people each year, according to the American Heart Association.
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Behavioral Counseling Can Help Healthy People Lower Their Heart Disease Risk, Too
Heart disease is responsible for 1 out of every 3 deaths in the U.S., making it the leading cause of death in the country.
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The big whoop: Who needs to get the pertussis vaccine? Learn the facts to protect your family
What's the big whoop?
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious disease that affects the lungs of the body. In adults, the disease doesn’t produce much of a response and in fact an adult might not even know he or she has contracted the disease. However, if an infant contracts pertussis, the result is much more serious and can even be fatal. Initially infants with pertussis may have a runny nose or congestion, sneezing, a mild fever and cough. Eventually the coughing can progress into fits that make it difficult for the baby to breathe. Also, the infant could get pneumonia if it contracts pertussis. At least 50 percent of infants who are less than one year of age that contract pertussis end up needing to go to the hospital for treatment. -
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Advantages of the DIEP Flap Procedure
The past decade has ushered in major technical advancements in autologous breast reconstruction, which is done using a patient’s own tissue. The most common techniques include the use of skin, muscle, fat, or artificial implants to reconstruct the breast. The use of abdominal skin and fat has gained in popularity, offering patients a more natural look and feel, similar to that of the natural breast. Other advantages of using a patient’s own tissue in reconstruction includes: the avoidance of artificial breast implants, the body contouring that comes with removal of excess abdominal fat, and the possibility of restoring sensation to the new breasts.
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Anti-gravity treadmill helps Orlando Health Rehab patients recover faster
“This system is cutting edge and is usually reserved for professional sports teams,” said Matthew Hixon, PT, CSCS, physical therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute. “Having the anti-gravity treadmill provides more treatment options for our patients.”
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How Health Technology Can Help People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Every 67 seconds, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
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What is Music Therapy and How Can It Help Cancer Patients?
Ever heard of music therapy? These two words paired together may seem odd, but it’s actually something we use in our everyday lives.
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Avoiding a colonoscopy? Here’s why you shouldn’t
“It’s embarrassing.”
