Monthly Archives: January 2011

CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS CALCIUM SCORE TEST TO ASSESS HEART ATTACK RISK

CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERS CALCIUM SCORE TEST TO ASSESS HEART ATTACK RISK

SANFORD, FL, January 24, 2011 – Coronary calcium scoring, a non-invasive study to determine the risk of coronary artery disease, is now available at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford. The calcium score test is done using a 64-slice CT …

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Do You Know Your Cardiac Calcium Score?

Do You Know Your Cardiac Calcium Score?

  You get regular checkups, so you know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. But do you know your calcium score? A simple cardiac CT scan gives a more accurate view of your heart health than a basic physical ever …

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Going to School for a Hip Replacement?

Going to School for a Hip Replacement?

It’s true—going to class before your joint replacement surgery has benefits. And you may even have homework! At Central Florida Regional Hospital, our joint replacement patients participate in a pre-surgery education class to help prepare them for surgery and recovery. …

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How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

By Alicia Verity, MSPH of iTriagehealth.com Making a significant, lasting change in behavior is not a simple process. It involves a substantial commitment of your time, effort, and emotion.  Below are some tips to make you successful. Be careful with …

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Flu Shot Safety

Flu Shot Safety

By Alicia Verity, MSPH   We are getting healthy here at Healthagen.  This week we all rolled up our sleeves and got our flu shots.  Prior to the scheduled event we had lots of questions, myths and concerns floating around …

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