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Knee work proaction: Cleveland Clinic builds orthopedic teams
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Knee work proaction: Cleveland Clinic builds orthopedic teams
by February 11 2021
With people living longer and staying more active in their later years, more people’s knees are simply wearing ...
Dual surgery can clear up cataracts and astigmatism
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Dual surgery can clear up cataracts and astigmatism
by February 04 2021
One of the most common sight problems experienced by older people is cloudy vision due to cataracts. Astigmatism ...
‘Rock Steady Boxing’ lets Parkinson’s patients fight back
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‘Rock Steady Boxing’ lets Parkinson’s patients fight back
by January 21 2021
Dr. S. James Shafer, founder of Vero Beach Neurology and Research Institute in Vero Beach, doesn’t believe in ...
Age-related macular degeneration: Warning signs are clear
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Age-related macular degeneration: Warning signs are clear
by January 14 2021
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in patients 65 and older and is ...
Consider looking into advanced treatments for the eyes
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Consider looking into advanced treatments for the eyes
by January 07 2021
Eyes are often referred to as the window to your soul, but they also are undisputedly your window ...
Mr. Fix-it: Heart ‘electrician’ treats rhythm problems
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Mr. Fix-it: Heart ‘electrician’ treats rhythm problems
by December 31 2020
The heart is a complex organ, and if for some reason it starts beating erratically it is important ...
Doc upbeat about new testing for cardiac amyloidosis
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Doc upbeat about new testing for cardiac amyloidosis
by December 24 2020
Cardiac amyloidosis has been around for a long time, but until recently it was rarely diagnosed, and if ...
Treating hormonal issues so kids can have ‘normal childhood’
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Treating hormonal issues so kids can have ‘normal childhood’
by December 17 2020
Dr. Miladys Palau-Collazo is the only pediatric endocrinologist between the Palm Beaches and Melbourne. She opened her practice ...
Advanced device can help you take control of incontinence
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Advanced device can help you take control of incontinence
by December 09 2020
Urinary incontinence is embarrassing and seldom discussed, yet according to the National Association for Continence, about 17 million ...
Lessons learned when the doctor becomes the patient
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Lessons learned when the doctor becomes the patient
by December 03 2020
The transition from a healer to a patient was a humbling experience for one local physician whose diagnosis ...
‘Lung’ story short – this pulmonologist loves a challenge
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‘Lung’ story short – this pulmonologist loves a challenge
by November 26 2020
Breathing is the most natural thing in the world, an act that most of us do without a ...
‘Prom’ goers shake things up for Veterans Council
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‘Prom’ goers shake things up for Veterans Council
by March 26 2020
  Traveling back in time to the eras of their high school proms, supporters of the Veterans Council ...