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E-Cigarette Use May Lead to Experimentation With Real Cigarettes
More than 2 million teens in America smoke e-cigarettes, and a review of existing research suggests this habit may make it more likely that teens progress to smoking regular cigarettes.
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Does Your Head Hurt? It May Be a Cluster Headache
Have you ever had a headache so mind-numbing and painful that you could barely think? Maybe it was a migraine or sinus headache, but it’s also possible that it was a cluster headache.
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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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Does Having An Ovarian Cyst Mean I Have Cancer?
They might sound scary, but ovarian cysts are common. During each menstrual cycle, ovarian cysts regularly appear and disappear during ovulation. There’s a certain amount of anxiety that comes with cysts, which can be either benign — meaning they are harmless — or malignant, with cancerous cells. Most ovarian cysts are normal and resolve on their own, but there are times when your doctor might recommend surgery.
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Growth Charts: What They Mean for Your Child’s Health
As a parent, it’s easy to worry about whether your child is hitting their growth and developmental milestones. One data-based developmental marker, the pediatric growth chart, is the most commonly used indicator but is also the most misunderstood.
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Hit Your Head? Don’t Ignore Signs of Concussion
Playing a high-impact sport like football or hockey isn’t the only way to get a concussion. And kids aren’t the only ones who hit their heads. If you’re older than 65, you also are at risk.
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What Does it Mean to be on Life Support?
When you hear the phrase life support, you often think of someone on the brink of death due to a severe illness or injury or someone who is hooked up to a machine that is helping him or her stay alive.
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I have IBD. Does That Mean I’ll Get Liver Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) sufferers know what it’s like to have to deal with diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fatigue. Even worse: IBD also can cause liver disease.
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Joslyn Bear, MSN, MS, ARNP-BC
Lake Mary 392 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 Phone: (407) 302-3119 Fax: (407) 302-7038 Medical Education University of Central Florida,
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Joslyn Bear, MSN, MS, ARNP-BC
Lake Mary 392 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 Phone: (407) 302-3119 Fax: (407) 302-7038 Medical Education University of Central Florida,
