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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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Stroke Symptoms: Are Women Different?
Women often experience less-typical warning signs when it comes to stroke. Do you know what they are? May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to highlight both stroke symptoms and the importance of acting quickly to ensure the most …
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How Are You Enjoying Having the RNC in Town?
Crowds, traffic jams, and lots of security. The RNC must be here! If you've driven into downtown Tampa lately, you know that the Bay Area is hosting thousands of visitors for the Republican National Convention. The RNC may be over …
What You Can Expect When You Call Consult-A-Nurse
Find how how calling Consult-A-Nurse can help you with your healthcare questions. Ever turned to Facebook or called a relative with a medical question? You might have received an accurate answer, but you also ran the risk of being misinformed. …
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Preparing for Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season is here. Are you ready? While you may have many other things on your to-do list, be sure to properly prepare before a hurricane is in the forecast. Here are some things to do inside and …
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Get to Know JC Devitt, Director of Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation Department at St. Pete General provides critical treatment to people who are recovering from injury, surgery, or other medical issues. Through physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, our team helps patients improve or regain skills they may …
A Simple Way to Save Lives: National Donate Life Month
If you're like most people, you want to give back to your community in some way. You likely have favorite causes and charities to which you offer your time and financial support. But did you know that there is a …
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Volunteering at St. Pete General
One of the best ways to bring joy into your own life is to make helping others a consistent part of your regular routine. If you are looking for a way to give back, consider signing up as a volunteer …
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Tags: Florida, helping others, hospital volunteers, St. Pete General, St. Petersburg, volunteering opportunities
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How Our Home Infusion Program Can Help You
The Home Infusion Program at St. Petersburg Hospital is a service that allows patients to receive certain treatments outside of a hospital setting. If you need to receive regular intravenous care, this program may be right for you. Some medical problems …