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Jackie Holfelder

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New treatments, better outcomes for Stage 4 cancer patients

Stage 4 cancer is the disease’s most advanced stage. It means cancer has spread from where it started ...

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New procedure treats subdural hematomas without surgery

Subdural hematomas, a dangerous condition that results frequently from falls, can now be treated with an exciting new ...

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‘Painful’ decision: Should you go to urgent care or the ER?

Urgent care is one of the fast-growing sectors of the U.S. healthcare industry. As of June 2026, there ...

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What is myasthenia gravis, and why are cases increasing?

If you’ve seen TV ads recently featuring tennis legend Monica Seles discussing her treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG), ...

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Doctors: Unregulated peptides may be unproven and impure

The clamor about injectable peptides continues to increase as health and wellness influencers promote them online for weight ...

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Why you shouldn’t use your cellphone habitually while walking

What’s got hunched-over shoulders, downcast eyes, and little or no awareness of what’s going on around it? If ...

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P.M. pep: A doctor’s advice on how to beat the afternoon slump

If you find yourself struggling to stay awake in the middle of the day, don’t feel bad about ...

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Why Sebastian hospital’s ‘Resuscitation’ designation is important

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital was just designated as a Primary Florida Resuscitation Center of Excellence in Indian ...

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Frozen shoulder: Pain starts slowly and can last for years

Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, refers to stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint – and it ...

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Get them at ‘hello’: Discovering the big benefits of small talk

Small talk has a long history. No telling how far it goes back, really, but at some point, ...

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How creativity benefits mental, emotional and social health

In recent years, research has increasingly shown a powerful link between creative activities and improved emotional wellbeing. Whether ...

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Pet therapy: Area hospitals see benefits of going to the dogs

Last year, AAAIP (Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals) reported that therapy and facility dogs are becoming more and ...