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  • The Factors of Effective Weight Loss

    The Factors of Effective Weight Loss

    Drilling Down on Why the Journey to Achieving Ideal Body Mass Index is Not One Size Fits All Kim Gafford became an emotional eater after her father died when she was just eight years old. Her weight was a problem by age 12— and it continued to climb— until she reached 325 pounds. When she…

  • Pop Quiz: Is It Chronic Cough Due to Allergies, or Something Else?

    Pop Quiz: Is It Chronic Cough Due to Allergies, or Something Else?

    Get to the Bottom of Your Chronic Cough By Answering these Questions Most people don’t consider a little cough something that is serious enough to see the doctor about.  However, once the cough sticks around for a few weeks, most people start to get concerned.  If you’ve got a chronic cough, take our quiz below…

  • Stepping Up the Focus on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

    Advocates Say Teen Pregnancy is a Social Issue that Impacts All of Us— Not Just Parents and Teens Raising awareness about teen pregnancy prevention is spotlighted in May, but for devoted advocates, it is a year-round campaign.

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  • Word of Mouth: The dangers of tobacco for your oral health

    Word of Mouth: The dangers of tobacco for your oral health

    IT’S NO SECRET that smoking is bad for your lungs, but did you know that it can be especially devastating to your oral health, too? Smoking has a negative effect on every part of your mouth.

  • Family Health: How a colonoscopy can save your life

    Family Health: How a colonoscopy can save your life

    THOUGH COLONOSCOPIES might not be the most pleasant of medical procedures, they are certainly one of the most important. When caught early, colon cancer is highly curable; when caught too late, however, it can be fatal.

  • Medical Advice: Swimming safety reminders for the water-bound

    Medical Advice: Swimming safety reminders for the water-bound

    THE FLORIDA SUMMER is upon us, which means bathing suit and barbeque season is here. Summer swimming is the perfect way to cool off from the day’s heat. While playing in the pool can be fun, injuries and illnesses due to water-related activities increase this time of year. It’s important for individuals to be aware…

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