You Can Achieve It With FitMed
By Gail Wheeler Trying to lose weight and maintain healthy habits is NOT a failure of willpower. People who struggle with weight have impaired metabolic pathways that cause a decrease…
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Lecture Series: Treatment of Complex Spinal Conditions
The Medical Center Lecture Series presents “Treatment of Complex Spinal Conditions” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Cultural Center Theatre. Raul Vasquez-Castellanos, M.D., is a neurosurgeon and the…
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Medical Lecture Series 2023: The Brain-Gut Interface
The Medical Center kicks off the 2023 Lecture Series with Dr. Alok Madan’s presentation, “The Brain-Gut Interface: How the Gut Microbiome Affects and is Affected by Psychiatric Illness,” at 5…
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Allergic Reactions: Do You Know What to Do?
A food allergy is an abnormal reaction by your body’s immune system to certain foods. Foods such as milk, eggs, nuts, shellfish and soy are the most common triggers for…
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High Blood Pressure? Watch Those OTC Cold Medications
It’s cold and flu season! If you have high blood pressure, be sure to check the ingredients and warning labels on over-the-counter (OTC) remedies. Decongestants cause the most concern for…
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Special Needs Patients: Hurricane Preparedness
If you are planning on staying longer at your Ocean Reef residence this year or are a full-time resident, the Medical Center encourages you to plan in advance of a…
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Mindfulness
We live in an age of ceaseless information, with a cacophony of distractions. At any given moment the mind is processing too many “to-do” lists in everyday life and we…
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Listen to Your Body
Summertime sports and activities can still be enjoyed safely when taking the proper measures. The best time to play tennis or pickleball in the summer is early morning or late…
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Introducing Dr. Mary Woods
The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Woods, M.D., to its clinical staff of exceptional providers. Dr. Woods is a family medicine physician with a strong…
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Establishing Healthy Sleep Patterns
Having a hard time falling asleep, experiencing frequent sleep disturbances and suffering daytime sleepiness are the most telling signs of poor sleep habits. This overall lack of consistency in sleep…
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