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Acupuncture treats range of ailments, including Bell’s palsy
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Acupuncture treats range of ailments, including Bell’s palsy
by November 08 2024
When a Vero Beach sales executive who earns his living talking to people woke up one morning with ...
Longstanding Treasure Coast med school fetes faculty successes
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Longstanding Treasure Coast med school fetes faculty successes
by October 31 2024
It was exciting news for Vero Beach when the Indian River County Hospital District executed a 20-year lease ...
‘Divine intervention?’ Hero saves woman stuck on Brightline tracks
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‘Divine intervention?’ Hero saves woman stuck on Brightline tracks
by October 25 2024
A series of unlikely delays put Vero Beach resident Eileen Wetzel in the right place at the right ...
Scan do: More precise imaging now available at Cleveland Clinic
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Scan do: More precise imaging now available at Cleveland Clinic
by October 24 2024
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has upgraded its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to offer academic medical center-level ...
Sights set on eye surgery? Choosing between LASIK and PRK
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Sights set on eye surgery? Choosing between LASIK and PRK
by October 21 2024
If you are tired of wearing glasses or fussing with contacts, Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, commonly known as ...
Brain aneurysms: How to treat them before it’s too late
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Brain aneurysms: How to treat them before it’s too late
by October 10 2024
A brain aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel of the brain. It is created by a ...
Evidence mounts that hearing loss increases risk of dementia
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Evidence mounts that hearing loss increases risk of dementia
by October 03 2024
Hearing loss often creeps in so gradually that it goes unnoticed until you’re frequently asking others to repeat ...
Cognitive testing can be complex but is increasingly important
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Cognitive testing can be complex but is increasingly important
by September 26 2024
Cognitive health is a major concern for older Americans but it’s important to recognize that no single test ...
Old and Restless: Why STD rates are on the rise among seniors
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Old and Restless: Why STD rates are on the rise among seniors
by September 19 2024
Free-spirited baby boomers challenged social norms and launched the sexual revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. Now that ...
Endoscopic spinal surgery reduces post-operative pain
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Endoscopic spinal surgery reduces post-operative pain
by September 12 2024
“Oh, my aching back!” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard – or perhaps even groaned ourselves. For many, ...
Nutrition coach: Beware of unhealthy ‘health foods’ in your diet
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Nutrition coach: Beware of unhealthy ‘health foods’ in your diet
by September 05 2024
Not everything labeled as “healthy” is genuinely good for you. Behind the appealing packaging and persuasive messaging, the ...
New initiative’s a ‘Big Shot’ in arm for Mental Health Assoc.
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New initiative’s a ‘Big Shot’ in arm for Mental Health Assoc.
by September 05 2024
The Mental Health Association in Indian River County held its annual birthday Par-Tee at Big Shots Golf in ...