Thursday , March 28 2024

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Understanding Cholesterol and Tips for High-Cholesterol Prevention

Understanding Cholesterol

Did you know you can have high cholesterol—which can put you at risk for heart attack and stroke—but not know it? Here is some more information about cholesterol and how to manage it. Cholesterol is Important to Your Body. Your body needs cholesterol to build cells and make vitamins and …

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Caregivers’ Health at Risk

Health at Risk

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County According to the Family Caregiver Alliance and National Center on Caregiving, an estimated 43.5 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult or child; about 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older, and about 15.7 million …

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Clinical Trials and Research are Critical for Oncology Care – A Local Oncology Group Paves The Way for Numerous New Therapies

Florida Cancer Affiliates

When it comes to patient care, new drugs, new testing mechanisms, and targeted therapies for cancer patients, Ocala Oncology is leading the way in clinical trials. Clinical research and trials are critical for implementing new oncology therapies, and for those patients that want to participate, Ocala Oncology makes their wish …

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The Next Generation of Knee Surgery Has Arrived

Knee Surgery

Submitted By Reconstructive Orthopaedics of Central Florida The team at ROC prides itself on our ability to offer the most advanced techniques in joint replacement technologies to our Ocala and Central Florida Community. The next generation of Knee Surgery has arrived at Reconstructive Orthopaedics of Central Florida and Dr. Karl …

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4 Things You Should Know About Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

#1—HOW IT WORKS There are two different forms of medical treatment through cannabis. The first is the natural marijuana plant that contains both CBD and THC, and the second is the altered version of the plant that has been through a hybrid process to lighten the THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) level. CBD …

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Regenerative Medicine For ED

Regenerative Medicine

The first major shock wave study for ED was in 2010 and since then, over 50 small-scale studies have come to fruition showing the efficacy and marked outcomes of this advanced therapy for ED. In 2019, a new large-scale study launched called the S.W.E.E.T. study. The primary goal of the …

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Is My Rotator Cuff Tear the Cause of My Shoulder Pain?

Rotator Cuff Tear

By: Regenexx Tampa Bay, Regenerative Medicine What’s causing your shoulder pain? Is it due to instability? Could it be a rotator cuff tear? A labral tear? Arthritis? Inflammation? Swelling? Bone edema? Tendinosis (tendon degeneration)? A pinched nerve? More and more studies continue to show that shoulder MRI results often cannot …

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How Hearing Loss Affects Your Memory – How Hearing Loss Affects Your Memory

Could hearing loss be making you forgetful? Find out how and why hearing loss affects your memory function now. I t’s common knowledge that unresolved hearing loss can have an impact on stress and anxiety levels, but did you know it can affect your memory too? Memory loss is just …

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Do You Have A Ticking Time Bomb in Your Leg?

Ticking Time Bomb in Your Leg

By Bryan Carter, MPA-C, Phlebology-Surgery Have you ever noticed sensations in your legs that made you wonder if you should see a doctor, but since they seemed to subside, you ignored the symptoms away?  Many people overlook the life-threatening warning signs that could lead to an embolism.  If you’ve experienced swollen …

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Breast MRI – When You Need to Know More

Breast MRI

Breast MRI is a magnetic resonance imaging exam of the breast, used to further study an abnormality discovered by a screening mammogram or to determine the extent of breast cancer that may be present. In women who are considered to be at high risk of breast cancer, such as those …

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