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Lifestyle Choices & Lifelong Rewards: The Road to Better Heart Health

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Heart disease is one of the biggest medical issues we face in the modern age. It affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of death in the US. Because of this, it’s a major concern for healthcare providers, who frequently treat patients suffering from…
Pop Quiz! Don’t Fall for These Exercise Myths

When it comes to heart health, exercise is one of the best steps you can take. However, you are likely to encounter a glut of myths concerning exercise. Unfortunately, many of these myths can stall your progress, lead to injury, or even be damaging to your health. Take our quiz so you don’t take these…
Prevention, Screening the Two Biggest Weapons in Fight Against Cervical Cancer

by K. MICHELE TRICE Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, making cervical cancer education especially important this month. Typically, the cells of the cervix go through changes before cancer appears in the cervical tissue. That’s why prevention and early screening are key components of women’s health care. Ruthie Almonte…

Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy

With the increase in longevity and improvement in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, a sizable proportion of Americans are on either an antiplatelet agent or full anticoagulation. These are commonly known as blood thinners. In the next two columns, I’ll talk about the most commonly used blood thinners. Common indications for requiring antiplatelet agents are…
Celebrating Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease where the optic nerve in the eye becomes damaged over time. Each eye has an optic nerve. This nerve acts like a cable sending information about what you see to the brain. This is just like a cable to your television. Without treatment,…
Smoking Hurts More Than Your Lungs

I cannot really believe that the holidays are upon us already. This year has been like no other with its usual mix of pain and pleasure. I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the role of lifestyle in the management of vascular disease that can lend a sense of control in its otherwise…