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FSU College of Medicine Fort Pierce Regional Campus helps combat doctor shortage

Florida is the fastest growing state in the nation, according to new Census Bureau data, with approximately 900 ...

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Game changers: Health coaches gain in popularity, influence

Do you think health coaches are just for the rich and famous? According to Forbes Magazine, the new ...

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Performance nutrition helps athletes get competitive edge

Serious athletes train hard to achieve their goals. They are dedicated and disciplined. Yet some plateau and never ...

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Fighting high cholesterol: New drug, lifestyle changes help

A new medication and enhanced emphasis on lifestyle changes are the latest tools being offered to people with ...

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Primary aldosteronism: Common disorder that’s often overlooked

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is missed or misdiagnosed 95 percent of the time, according to the Primary Aldosteronism Foundation. ...

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Experts’ advice for staying safe in the water this summer

It’s summertime in Vero and there’s no better way to beat the heat than a refreshing dip in ...

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211: Numbers to remember in times of crisis or need

Three simple numbers – 211 – have offered hope for people struggling with housing, hunger, addiction and other ...

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Sublingual treatment: New tool for combating peanut allergies?

For people with a peanut allergy, avoiding an attack involves much more than skipping a PB&J sandwich in ...

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MIND GAMES: Hone your mental skills with array of fun, challenging exercises

There’s ever-mounting evidence from medical experts that brain games like Wordle, Sudoku and Crushstations are beneficial for seniors. ...

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‘Breath hold’ technique helps patients in radiation therapy

Imagine being told that a tumor has been found on your lung or breast and that you will ...

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Those super-processed foods are super bad for your health

“Super” is usually a positive, upbeat adjective. Superstore. Superheroes. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. But you don’t want to see it describing ...

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New treatments in sight for eye disease common in seniors

Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects millions of people worldwide, most of them elderly. It is a leading ...