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Debi's story: One woman's journey to becoming a cancer survivor
They are strong, inspiring and courageous. Giving up is not in their vocabulary. Despite the tremendous challenges they face, they’re the strongest people we know. They’re our friends, family, neighbors and coworkers. They are cancer survivors.
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How Stress Increases Dementia Risk
Stress is linked to health problems ranging from depression and anxiety to heart disease and diabetes. We can also add dementia to that list, recent research suggests.
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A Day in the Life of a Neuro-Oncologist
What is neuro-oncology? Sounds pretty complex, right? It’s what Dr. Nick Avgeropoulos—or Dr. Nick, as he prefers to be called—does every day at the UF Health Cancer Center – Orlando Health. Dr. Nick is a specially trained doctor who treats cancer of the brain and spine. He works with patients who are facing the biggest challenge of their lives to provide them with the treatment and care they need.
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Avoiding a colonoscopy? Here’s why you shouldn’t
“It’s embarrassing.”
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Coping with Fatigue After Cancer Treatment
It’s a feeling that many of us know all too well. After staying up late one night or spending a long day at work, we feel tired—exhausted, even. As we pour our second cup of coffee by 10 a.m., we struggle to keep our eyes open, wishing we could go home and go to bed. Thankfully, once we do get a good night’s rest, the feeling goes away, and we feel recharged and rejuvenated.
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How Diet and Supplements Affect Cancer
As a cancer specialist, I get asked nearly every day about nutritional supplements and the benefits they offer. Can they help control cancer? Do they reduce the risk of developing cancer? Can they help prevent other diseases and conditions? As it turns out, there is remarkably little useful data about the benefits of supplements. In fact, according to a recent article in Smithsonian Magazine, research has found that there are only five vitamins or supplements that are actually worth taking.
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Ryan's Story: Wakeboarder defies the odds to get back on the water
At the age of 26, avid wakeboarder Ryan McCabe was told the words he thought he would never hear:
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When “Safe” isn’t Safe—What You Need to Know About Baseball Sliding Injuries
Those of us who grew up watching Pete Rose play baseball in his prime will recall this common scene:
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A Cancer Survivor’s Wellness Plan
Cancer can be life-changing. It can affect your goals, change your attitude, shape your behavior and even transform your outlook on life. As a cancer survivor, you’ll face a lot of changes in your daily routine—from the big to the small. Some may be easier than others, but sometimes, the most difficult changes can be the most important.
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Robotic Heart Surgery at the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
We live in an exciting new era where medical treatment is rapidly changing and improving. With incredible advancements in technology over the last decade, we are treating illnesses that were fatal less than a century ago. A heart attack, for example, was nearly insurmountable thirty years ago—but today, the outcomes are far better for thousands of patients.
