Autumn 2023 Vaccine Information
The 2023-2024 influenza season is fast approaching and this year there are three vaccines to consider: the customary Flu vaccine, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine and the updated COVID-19…
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September is Healthy Aging Month
As summer bids adieu, September stands out as an opportune moment to refocus on the importance of charting a course for healthy aging, especially for our elderly loved ones. Embracing…
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New Specialists at the Medical Center
The following physicians have been added to the Medical Center’s Visiting Specialists program: Dr. Julio Barcena, Cardiology; Dr. Pollyanna Reeves, Podiatry; and Natalie Crespi, Audiology. Dr. Barcena is a board-certified…
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Summer Service Schedule
If you are planning on staying at Ocean Reef this summer, please note that the Medical Center’s summer hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (These…
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Summertime Precautions
Hydration is important any time of the year but becomes more critical during the summer months. You become at risk for dehydration once the body loses water content and essential…
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Lecture Series: Stem Cell & Immunotherapy
Please join us on April 7 for the final lecture of the season: “Stem Cell & Immunotherapy: Miami Cancer Institute’s Global Journey,” presented by Guenther Koehne, M.D., Ph.D., of Miami…
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The Important Role of Kidney Health
March is National Kidney Month and therefore a reminder of how important this hard-working organ is. Kidneys remove waste products and excess water, help to maintain blood pressure and red…
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Lecture Series: Longevity and Healthy Aging
Please join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, for “Human Longevity & Healthy Aging,” a presentation by Baljash Cheema, M.D., Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at Chicago’s Northwestern…
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Lifestyle Changes and Blood Pressure
There are several lifestyle changes that can help in lowering blood pressure and also be beneficial to other aspects of your physical and mental health well-being. “Normalizing blood pressure is…
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Seasonal Allergies, Blepharitis & Dry Eyes
Together, seasonal allergies, blepharitis and dryness can make for some very unhappy eyes. Blepharitis (pronounced blef-uh-RYE-tis) is a chronic condition that causes the eyelids to become swollen, irritated and sometimes…
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