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How Dangerous Is Community Acquired Pneumonia?
August 8,2019
Pneumonia is a common respiratory illness that affects millions of Americans every year. Bacteria are the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia and bacteria living in your mouth, nose...
Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe from the Summer Heat?
August 7,2019
Most people have looked at a water bottle left in the car's cup holder and wondered whether it is okay to drink the contents. After all, Americans consume about 50 billion plastic water bottles...
Should You Screen or Block the Sun's Harmful Rays?
July 23,2019
Chances are good, that if you live in Florida, your skin needs protection from sun's damaging ultraviolet light. Although there is no "single" answer to how much sun is too much, the time of day...
What Is the Difference Between a Whiteout and a Blackout?
July 19,2019
It is common to a see an inexperienced passenger losing consciousness as a jet pilot takes him or her through a series of aerial maneuvers that pull both positive and negative G's. Syncope or...
Can You Have a Heart Attack Without Knowing It?
June 25,2019
Often referred to as a silent heart attack, a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle may or may not be accompanied by symptoms of a heart attack. So, yes a heart attack can occur without you knowing...
Does Eating Fats Make You Fat?
June 24,2019
Not exactly, although dietary fats can have a significant number of calories from fat grams, consuming fat does not directly cause your body to gain weight. Naturally, whether you gain, lose or...
Why All the Buzz about Regenerative Medicine?
May 20,2019
At times, conventional medicine tends to focus on treating a patient's symptoms to provide relief during his or her recovery from an injury or illness. In many cases, this works just fine. You...
Is Sleep Deprivation Affecting How You Feel?
May 16,2019
In today's fast paced 24/7 world, many people have completely lost sight of the health benefits gained from getting a good night's sleep. Recurring sleep deficiencies can lead to unwanted weight...
North Florida Is Not Immune to the Opioid Overdose Crisis
April 11,2019
The misuse of opioids and addiction to the prescription pain relievers and heroin is a serious national crisis that is also having a huge affect on many North Florida residents and families. When...
Fasting Has Been Practiced Throughout Human Evolution
April 10,2019
Did you know that humans evolved as animals capable of functioning without food for extended periods of time? In ancient times, people did not have supermarkets, refrigerators, or even food...
