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Brain aneurysms: How to treat them before it’s too late
A brain aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel of the brain. It is created by a ...
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Evidence mounts that hearing loss increases risk of dementia
Hearing loss often creeps in so gradually that it goes unnoticed until you’re frequently asking others to repeat ...
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Cognitive testing can be complex but is increasingly important
Cognitive health is a major concern for older Americans but it’s important to recognize that no single test ...
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Old and Restless: Why STD rates are on the rise among seniors
Free-spirited baby boomers challenged social norms and launched the sexual revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. Now that ...
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Endoscopic spinal surgery reduces post-operative pain
“Oh, my aching back!” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard – or perhaps even groaned ourselves. For many, ...
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Nutrition coach: Beware of unhealthy ‘health foods’ in your diet
Not everything labeled as “healthy” is genuinely good for you. Behind the appealing packaging and persuasive messaging, the ...
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New initiative’s a ‘Big Shot’ in arm for Mental Health Assoc.
The Mental Health Association in Indian River County held its annual birthday Par-Tee at Big Shots Golf in ...
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Heat’s still on: How to keep children safe as school resumes
Summer break is over, and fall team sports are picking up, in and out of school. That increased ...
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Fat shaming isn’t just impolite and unkind – it’s bad medicine
Tom Cruise performed a spectacular daredevil stunt jump from the roof of the Stade de France during the ...
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Plan ahead to protect your health during a hurricane
Vero Beach has escaped major storm damage in recent years and so far in 2024, but experts keep ...
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HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital unveils renovated maternity floor
Expectant mothers arriving at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital’s newly renovated maternity wing will soon be able to deliver ...
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Scully-Welsh expands integrated medicine treatment for cancer patients
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating and debilitating. Often the patient is in such a state of disbelief ...