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Jul 2024
Summers in Florida involve spending time outdoors and in the sun. Dr. Heather London, a SIMEDHealth Family Medicine physician, discusses how to safely enjoy, and prepare for your summer.
1. How can we protect our skin and eyes from sunburn and sun damage?
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Jul 2024
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Jul 2024
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the resistance to blood flow in the arteries. When the heart pumps more blood and the arteries are narrower, blood pressure increases.
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Jun 2024
Osteoporosis: Signs & Symptoms
1. What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a common bone condition that categorizes the bones as becoming more susceptible to fractures. Our body is constantly regenerating new bone to replace old bone. When there is imbalance and too much bone is lost and too little is made, osteoporosis occurs, thus the fracture risk increases. Broken bones can happen from minor falls, trauma or the bones can break spontaneously on their own.
2. Who is at risk for osteoporosis?
