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EsophyX: Incisionless Surgery for Chronic Heartburn
Are you suffering from chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that isn’t effectively treated with medication and lifestyle changes? Or are your medications working, but leaving you concerned about their possible long-term side effects? Wondering what you can do? …
Categories: Surgical Services
Tags: Central Florida Regional Hospital, GERD, heartburn, incisionless surgery, reflux, Sanford
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New Parent’s Guide to Baby Baths
Washing the car, washing the dishes and even bathing the dog—all tasks that you’ve long since mastered. But what about bathing your newborn baby? While bathing your baby can be a wonderful opportunity to bond, it can also sometimes be …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: Central Florida Regional Hospital, childbirth, Florida, maternity, newborn care, Sanford
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Cancer: Family Support Tips
Cancer can take a toll not only on the person suffering with the disease, but also on that person’s family. Here are some ways to support all those who need it: Educational support provides the knowledge often necessary to feel …
Categories: Cancer Care
Tags: cancer, caregiver, Central Florida Regional Hospital, mental health, Sanford, support groups
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Emergency Room 101: How You Can Prepare
It’s nice to have had a crash course in preparing for a trip to the emergency room when a medical crisis arises. Here’s what you need to know and do: Keep your ICE card with you at all times. Central …
What’s a Coronary Calcium Score?
A coronary calcium scan is a noninvasive and painless scan of the heart that uses X-ray technology. It looks for calcified build up in the walls of the coronary arteries, and reveals important information about the health of your heart. …
Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Choosing Wisely
It might be hard, but it is possible to make it through that fast-food drive-through with only healthy choices in tow. Laying a few ground rules for your trips to fast-food spots will help you stay away from the calorie-laden, …
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Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a serious medical and mental health concern. Whether you’re living with chronic pain due to illness or injury, managing your pain effectively is important for overall wellbeing and daily living. While treatment options may vary depending on …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: acetaminophen, acupuncture, analgesics, aspirin, Back pain, Central Florida Regional Hospital, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, interdisciplinary pain management, joint pain, meditation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, pain management, Sanford
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10 Simple Tips to Live a Healthier Life
Sometimes you can reap big rewards simply by making little changes. Here are 10 things you can do to start living a healthier life today: 1. Enjoy some “me” time. Regularly having a little time to yourself can help you …
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: blood pressure, Central Florida Regional Hospital, cholesterol, Colonoscopy, diet, exercise, healthy living, mammogram, MyPlate, Sanford, sleep, smoking, USDA
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Great Places For An Outdoor Workout
As the weather starts to warm up, you may be thinking about escaping the stuffy gym environment and heading to the great outdoors for your workout! Not sure where to go or what to do for an outdoor workout, though? …
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Preparing for Open Heart Surgery
Worried about upcoming open heart surgery? The more you know and the more you prepare, the better you’re likely to feel. • Know that while serious, heart surgery is common. Thousands are performed successfully each day in the United States. …