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Kerry Firth

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Cancer Survivor Clinic helps with post-treatment challenges

You’ve survived cancer. You’re in remission and you are cleared to go on with your life. But that’s ...

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Sunshine Physical Therapy’s ‘sensorium’ helps autistic kids adapt

Most of us don’t give a second thought to navigating the sights, sounds and smells of daily life, ...

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Orchid Outreach pays it forward with college scholarships

The giving spirit was alive and well at the Orchid Outreach Scholarship Awards Cocktail Party, as residents celebrated ...

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Wrist reward scenario: Common fracture needs specialized care

Just think of all the things our wrists enable us to do – typing on a keyboard, lifting ...

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Consumer wearable devices’ benefits include A-fib detection

“Consumer wearable devices like smartwatches are now being used by the general population to track vital signs and ...

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One man’s cautionary tale about hidden heart disease

When David McCormick’s cough wouldn’t go away after several weeks, he decided to make an appointment with his ...

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Vero Orthopaedics expands its urgent care services

Imagine playing pickleball when your foot suddenly gives out and you collapse on the court. Your friends help ...

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Sounds healthy: Music therapy used to treat range of conditions

Have you ever heard a song on the radio that you hadn’t heard in decades, yet you were ...

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Hospital Care at Home: Reducing costs, improving outcomes

Technology, time pressures, insurance costs and other factors are driving rapid changes in the healthcare industry, forcing hospitals ...

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New practice offers senior-focused, value-based care

Some of the best things in life can come with aging – wisdom, grandchildren and, of course, Medicare! ...

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More young adults resolving to improve their mental health

As we head into the second half of January, it is crunch time for New Year’s resolutions. Will ...

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Diabetics benefit from improved implantable glucose monitors

Living with type 2 diabetes requires constant vigilance and meticulous management of blood glucose levels, but advances in ...