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Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as concussion, is a serious disorder that can have long term repercussions. This injury can be caused by “whiplash”, or a bump or blow to the head, that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. Car accidents are the leading cause of TBI. Symptoms …

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National Nutrition Month

nutrition month

March is National Nutrition Month and what exactly does that mean? Well, for starters it provides an opportunity for you to assess your current nutritional intake and health. How do you care and feed/fuel your body, your amazing organic machine? Before you think about that let’s start with a basic …

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Stasis Dermatitis Often Affects Those with Venous Insufficiency

Venous Insufficiency

By Bryan Carter, MPA-C, Phlebology-Surgery Painful, swollen legs, ankles and feet can be cause for alarm. Standing on your feet all day can cause a lot more than aches and pain. If your job or lifestyle requires you to stand for a majority of the day, your circulation will be …

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Winter Haven Hospital Nurse Featured in DAISY Award Display on Times Square

DAISY Award

Little did Tori Moore know that her crooning abilities would land her on a display in Times Square. The DAISY Foundation chose Tori, a DAISY Award winner, to be one of the healthcare providers featured in a national awareness campaign designed to thank nurses for their service. Tori is an …

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Connecting to Smartphones With Your Hearing Aids

Connecting to Smartphones With Your Hearing Aids

There are a growing number of made-for-smartphone hearing aids. This technology lets you send the audio from your phone, tablet, or laptop directly to your hearing aids. In short, you can use your hearing aids as wireless headphones. Not all hearing aids with Bluetooth are smartphone-compatible – only the ones …

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Healthy Legs Tips while Working From Home

Healthy Legs Tips while Working From Home

Vascular Vein Centers is considered an essential medical practice and as such will remain open to service our patients. We want to make sure you maintain your leg health at home. As we adapt to new work environments during the pandemic, many find yourselves working from home. Here are some …

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10% THC cap proposal

10% THC cap proposal

Evidently, the last few years within the Florida cannabis industry have progressed rapidly with proposed changes such as the Smoking amendment that currently allows patients to purchase cannabis for smoking use. Other small victories such as defeating a proposal for recreational cannabis that would have further exacerbated the issue of …

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SJH Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Fortune and IBM Watson Health

Top Cardiovascular Hospitals

St. Joseph’s Hospital was named as one of the nation’s top performing hospitals by Fortune and IBM® Watson Health® last year. The annual Fortune/IBM 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study spotlights leading short-term, acute care, non-federal US hospitals that treat a broad spectrum of cardiology patients. The study is designed to …

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National Nutrition Awareness Month – Eating Healthy Can be Delicious – Helps You Stay on Track

ReBuilt Meals

When it comes to choosing a healthy diet, the amount of contradictory information and programs can be overwhelming. Is vegan, paleo, pescatarian, or keto the answer for optimal health? It’s not so cut and dry. The confusion lies in the fact that all people have different needs and different reactions …

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