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Tips to Keep Your Blood Pressure in Check
Follow these tips to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is known as the "silent killer" because most sufferers don't have symptoms or warning signs. Hypertension is an increased force of blood against …
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Tags: blood pressure, BMI, DASH, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, stroke
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5 Ways You Can Prevent Skin Cancer
Protect your skin from the Florida sun with these skin cancer prevention tips. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States with one in five people developing the disease during a lifetime. Your risk of developing skin …
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Tags: Florida, healthy living, prevention, skin cancer, St. Petersburg General Hospital, sunscreen, tanning beds
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Arthritis of the Hip & Knee: Treatment Options
Treatments for this common cause of pain range from physical therapy to surgery. Researchers say a combination of medication and non-drug treatments is ideal for treating arthritis. For instance, The U.S. National Library of Medicine says acetaminophen (up to 4 …
Categories: Orthopedic Health
Tags: acetaminophen, acupuncture, analgesics, Arthritis, arthritis pain, FL, hip pain, hip replacement, joint pain, joint replacement, knee pain, knee replacement, NSAIDs, osteoarthritis, osteotomy, physical therapy, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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5 Advantages of a Midwife
If your pregnancy is normal and not high-risk, consider using a midwife for delivery and postpartum care. Research shows that women who receive the care of a midwife during labor and after delivery experience benefits such as a decreased risk …