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  • Where AI Meets Awareness

    Where AI Meets Awareness

    AdventHealth’s GRACE Helps With Early Detection of Breast Cancer  by REBEKAH PIERCE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while we’ve known for many years that awareness and early detection can help save lives, it’s always been an “easier said than done” situation. Like many cancers, breast cancer is notoriously hard to detect and can…

  • The Journey of a Lifetime

    The Journey of a Lifetime

    Bo Boyte’s T1D Experience Turned Him From a Boy Who Hid His Disease to Outspoken Advocate by RYAN MILEJCZAK For many, being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before you can even walk might seem like a monumental life change. But for Bo Boyte of Lake Wales, who was diagnosed when he was only 13 months…

  • Endocrinologists Are the First Line of Defense for Diabetics

    Endocrinologists Are the First Line of Defense for Diabetics

    by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care When something goes wrong with your car, a general mechanic can often address the issue. However, for more complex problems, like transmission or engine issues, a specialist mechanic is better equipped to solve the problems. Similarly, in health care, primary care physicians handle routine and preventive…

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  • A Guide to Over-the-Counter Artificial Tears for Dry Eye

    A Guide to Over-the-Counter Artificial Tears for Dry Eye

    by Chelsea Hollier, O.D. Dry eye disease, also known as Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, is a prevalent condition characterized by insufficient tear production (aqueous deficient dry eye) or poor tear quality (evaporative dry eye). It affects millions worldwide, leading to discomfort and irritation. Fortunately, over-the-counter (OTC) artificial tears provide relief and aid in managing symptoms. Dry eye…

  • 3 Options for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management

    3 Options for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management

    In the previous two columns, I discussed aneurysms that occur in the aorta situated in the chest cavity. In this article, I will explain the various types of treatment options available for those thoracic aortic aneurysms. In general, outcomes favor endovascular repair over open repair as open repair is associated with higher rates of morbidity…

  • Doc, What Are These Floating Things I Am Seeing?

    Doc, What Are These Floating Things I Am Seeing?

    by  DANIELA FERNANDEZ, O.D.  Floaters are small specks or particles that float within the vitreous humor, which is the gel-like substance that fills the back portion of the eye. These floaters can appear as dots, circles, lines, or cobweb-like shapes that move or drift around as your eyes move. They are particularly noticeable when looking…

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