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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What is “Tech Neck?”
The human head weighs around 10-12 pounds, gracefully balanced on our cervical spine. A tremendous amount of strain is put on this region, especially looking at computers, mobile phones and…
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Flu and Measles Update
Measles has been mentioned frequently in the news media this season. There are 933 cases in the South Carolina measles outbreak, that state’s Department of Public Health reported on Feb.…
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Lecture: Innovations in Joint Health
Please join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cultural Center Theatre, for the next lecture in the 2026 Medical Center Lecture Series, when James Voos, M.D.,…
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Hydration and Heat Sense
Hydration is important any time of the year, and risk of dehydration begins once the body loses water content and essential body salts, such as sodium and potassium. Playing sports…
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Summer: Medical Center Service Reminders
Please note that from June 1 to September 30 the Medical Center’s hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00…
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A Story of Compassion and Gratitude
The Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation is grateful to the many families and individuals who support the Medical Center in so many ways. There is one story in particular that…
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Celebrating Nurses Week
The Medical Center wishes to take a moment and publicly recognize all of our hardworking nurses and say, “Happy Nurses Week.” They are the professionals we all count on to…
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Medical Center Maintains High Quality Standards
The Medical Center’s Imaging equipment has again received accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR), a distinction of excellence it has maintained for more than a decade. Every three…
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