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A Mother Looks Over a First Aid Kit with Her Daughter on the Kitchen Table.

How to Pack a “Go Bag” for the Emergency Room

May 22, 2025

Stay prepared and learn what items to have in your ER “go bag” in case of an emergency.

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Older Man talking his doctor about Aquablation.

What Is Aquablation, and Is It for Me?

April 17, 2025

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Hernias 101: What You Need to Know

April 04, 2025

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Health and Wellness

How Running Sculpts the Heart to Thrive in Any Sport

May 16, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

New research underscores how exercise molds our hearts to be more efficient. It’s more good news for runners and swimmers looking to strengthen their hearts.

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Heart and Brain — How Are They Connected?

May 09, 2019 2 minutes
Indriani Acosta, MD and the Medical Director of Stroke at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute discuss the connection between your heart and brain as it relates to your stroke risk.

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Heart Transplant 101

May 09, 2019 4 minutes
Heart transplant surgery and recovery explained with Dr. Nirav Raval.

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How Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel Whole Again

May 09, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

As physical therapists help patients recover from an injury, they incorporate a whole-person approach that reflects the connections among the body, mind and spirit.

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Understanding Concussions in Soccer

May 08, 2019
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Attention to concussions in soccer is on the rise. Learn what’s being done to improve the safety of the players and other changes being made to the sport.

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Four Preventive Screenings Women Should Never Skip

May 07, 2019 3 minutes
AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigator Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN shares the four health screenings women should never skip.

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Recovery of Steelers Linebacker Is a Testament to Power of Perseverance

May 07, 2019 5 minutes
In late 2017, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a severe spinal cord injury. His recovery reminds us of the power of faith, hard work and hope.

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Gymnast’s Career-Ending Injury Is a Call to Prevention

May 06, 2019
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

The devastating injury of a college gymnast is a reminder of the importance of injury prevention. Here’s how a physical therapist can keep kids safe and happy.

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Health and Wellness

Larry King’s Heart Scare Shows Need for Vigilance

May 02, 2019
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

TV legend Larry King recently had a procedure to open an artery involved in his 1987 bypass surgery. It’s a reminder that heart health is a marathon, not a sprint.

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