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How to Lower Your Cholesterol
When Americans hear the word “cholesterol,” they often think it’s a bad thing. But that’s not always true. Cholesterol is a fat that is naturally found in body tissues. It’s essential in building cells in the body and is needed to make hormones and vitamin D. In other words, it is an essential component for normal body function.
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Salud del Corazón para las Mujeres
Algunos tipos de enfermedades cardíacas afectan a las mujeres más que a los hombres, como la enfermedad microvascular coronaria (MVD), que daña las arterias pequeñas en el corazón, y el síndrome del corazón roto, que es una insuficiencia muscular grave pero generalmente a corto plazo, provocada por emociones extremas, entre otras.
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Endoscopic Surgery to Remove a Pituitary Tumor
Tumors in the pituitary gland are common, with 10,000 of them diagnosed each year. Most are benign adenomas and may not cause any problems. However, if a pituitary tumor is malignant or if it is benign but causing problems, its removal may be required. Endoscopic transphenoidal surgery is a non-invasive, superior way to remove such a tumor.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Trust
Trust. It’s such a simple word, but it’s the very foundation of any kind of relationship, and never more so than the relationship between a patient and a physician. When you come to your doctor, you’re often at your most vulnerable. You may not be feeling well. You may have symptoms that you’re not used to discussing. You may be worried. But to get the best care, you have to be open, forthright and perhaps share very sensitive information. You also have to feel comfortable asking questions.
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Is It a Typical Headache or Something More Serious? These Tests Can Help You Find Out
If you have frequent headaches, dizziness, seizures or pain or weakness in your hand, your doctor may arrange for you to have neurodiagnostic testing. These outpatient tests can help diagnose a variety of disorders of the brain and nervous system.
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Can Men Get UTIs?
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the organs of your body that are meant to funnel urine out of your system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections are bacterial and start in the bladder, but they also can originate from the kidney, urethra or elsewhere.
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It Seems Like I Pee a Lot, Is That a Problem?
Everyone urinates or pees several times during the day, but for some people, the urge to go to the bathroom occurs too frequently. In general, frequent urination is described as needing to go more often than you’d like, and is usually defined as needing to urinate more than eight times a day.
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The COVID-19 Factors that Lead to Child Abuse
With schools closed and many parents working remotely due to COVID-19, families are coming to terms with a new normal that can add significant stress. That stress is made worse when one or more parents lose their jobs altogether. Even a 1% increase in unemployment can result in a potential 20% increase in child abuse or neglect, according to a University of Oxford study.
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The Invisible Scars of Brain Injuries
Brain injuries often are called an “invisible injury” because many who survive them don’t exhibit any physical differences. Although they may look like everybody else, their brain may no longer work like everybody else’s. The effects of injuries to the brain can be profound – from loss of long-term memory to shortened attention spans to mood swings.
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Common Running Injuries and How To Prevent Them
Living in Central Florida is great for runners. The weather is nice, the terrain is flat and there are many beautiful parks and neighborhoods to explore. However, that being said, running on a regular basis year-round can have its drawbacks. Much of what I see in my practice is secondary to overuse and poor running technique. Even for runners, cross training and taking time off is important for preventing injuries. Equally important is a pair of good running shoes that are replaced on a regular basis.
