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  • Getting a roadmap to clarity on women’s breast health

    Getting a roadmap to clarity on women’s breast health

    Local event addresses health concerns for new screening guidelines WHEN NEW GUIDELINES for breast cancer screening were released October 20 by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the public reaction was swift and concerned. Many women were alarmed — particularly those who had been diagnosed with breast cancer by way of early screenings.

  • Making senior health a walk in the park

    Making senior health a walk in the park

    A Q&A with Dr. Manuel Jain on prevention and safety as you age CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH NEWS (CFHN): What do you share with your senior patients about the importance of being physically active?

  • Pop quiz on palliative care and when it’s needed

    Pop quiz on palliative care and when it’s needed

    Learn more about when and why a patient might benefit from palliative care GOING THROUGH a serious illness can be difficult, but palliative care is one option that many patients and caregivers find to be a godsend during such a time. While many are not familiar with the term “palliative care,” it’s the kind of…

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  • Love Your Oral Hygiene This Valentine’s Day

    Love Your Oral Hygiene This Valentine’s Day

    Investing in your personal health should always be one of your top priorities. For this reason alone, you should always maintain healthy oral hygiene routines to help maintain your physical and mental health. If that isn’t motivation enough, consider your significant other this Valentine’s Day when you’re out on the town enjoying your evening. No…

  • Persistent Stomach Aches? You May Have Gallstones

    Persistent Stomach Aches? You May Have Gallstones

    In previous columns we explored the gallbladder and its role in digestion. What we have not yet talked about are the symptoms that gallstones can cause and the management options available. Gallbladder disease affects roughly 20% of people at some point in their lives and over 700,000 gallbladders are removed annually in the U.S. Gallstones…

  • Are Dental Problems Hindering Your Weight Loss?

    Are Dental Problems Hindering Your Weight Loss?

    by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD It’s the New Year and I’ve already spoken with many friends and patients who want to lose some weight in 2019.  Every year I hear about worthy weight loss goals, but little consideration is given to how dental health can impact (and yes, even hinder!) your progress, or ultimately stop…

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