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Brooksville/Spring Hill, FL, 9/7/17 – Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent storms and flooding across South Texas and Louisiana served as a reminder of the importance of reviewing your own preparedness. As warnings for Hurricane Irma begin, take action to stock your home and car with emergency supplies and think through your family’s disaster response plan to give yourself some peace of mind before the storm hits. “Hospitals and our community’s first responders regularly conduct drills to prepare for dis... ... Read More
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SPRING HILL, FL, 1/31/17 – It’s the start of a new year, and millions of people across the country will join – or rejoin – gyms and health clubs during the first two weeks of January. Unfortunately, there will be an estimated 80 percent drop off in gym attendance before the end of February. But don’t despair – recent research brings good news about the most critical ways to stave off disease and early death, and it does not include spending hours each week in an aerobics class or on an exercise machine. Ma ... Read More
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Spring Hill, FL, 1/31/17 – This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special Valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s a whole lot of sugar. If you’re looking for a non-traditional Valentine gift for someone you love, consider giving the gift of a healthier heart. “Every year, heart disease claims the lives of a half million men and women in the United States alone – husbands and wives, moms and dads, with loved ones left behind w ... Read More
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Spring Hill, FL, 1/31/17– One of the great success stories in cancer research, since annual Pap test cervical cancer screenings were introduced in the 1950s, cases of what was once the number one cancer in women have plummeted. Human Papillovirus (HPV) vaccination has further reduced the numbers. “Today, we know cervical cancer can be prevented with proper screening to find pre-cancers before they develop into invasive cancer,” said Dr. Becca Marks, an OB/GYN. “If a pre-cancer is found, it can be treated, ... Read More
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