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Novel therapy helps Parkinson’s patients with speech
by November 13 2014
Parkinson’s disease is insidious. It starts out slowly, according to Sebastian River Medical Center neurologist, Dr. Roberta Rose, ...
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The most common adult disease is not treated by MDs
by November 06 2014
The single most common disease among adults in the Vero area isn’t one your family doctor is likely ...
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Anatomy of a 911 call: Prepare ahead of time
by November 06 2014
Almost everyone knows to call 911 when a medical emergency occurs, but just making the phone call may ...
Physical therapy helps older golfers keep golfing
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Physical therapy helps older golfers keep golfing
by October 31 2014
You’ve done well. You left the rat race behind. You have the time and the means to play ...
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Treatment outcomes much improved for MS patients
by October 30 2014
Renie Calkin, now a Vero Beach resident, vividly remembers the day in 2000 that marked a turning point ...
Horseback riding helps physically challenged children
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Horseback riding helps physically challenged children
by October 30 2014
Sometimes the best medicine doesn’t come in a bottle or a pill: Sometimes it comes on four hooves. ...
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Atrial fibrillation: hard to diagnose, easy to control
by October 24 2014
Arrhythmia is a medical condition characterized by a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. The ...
New Vision installs state-of-art cataract equipment
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New Vision installs state-of-art cataract equipment
by October 23 2014
Sitting down to talk with Dr. Paul Minotty, who heads the New Vision Eye Center in Vero Beach, ...
Hospital feud with District spins over into election
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Hospital feud with District spins over into election
by October 23 2014
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY —Voters will get a chance in two weeks to weigh in on the ongoing dispute ...
New hope for elderly patients with hip fractures
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New hope for elderly patients with hip fractures
by October 23 2014
Hip fractures are serious injuries which typically result in severe pain, major surgical procedures and lengthy recovery periods; ...
Study: Some prescription sleep aids up Alzheimer’s risk
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Study: Some prescription sleep aids up Alzheimer’s risk
by October 16 2014
Insomnia. It seems everybody talks about it these days and a lot of people are trying to do ...
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Macular degeneration is frightening but treatable
by October 16 2014
Vision loss is a huge healthcare problem for America’s aging population, with approximately one person in three being ...