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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New ENT Joins Visiting Specialists Program
The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Pablo Arango, M.D., to their Visiting Specialists program. Dr. Arango is a board-certified Otolaryngologist. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and…
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Ladies & Mens Night Out: Feb. 12
Please join us in welcoming Michael Raisch, M.D., who will speak about “Skin Cancer and Safety” during Ladies & Men’s Night Out at the Medical Center at 5 p.m. Monday,…
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Introducing MCOR’s new Chief Operating Officer
The Medical Center at Ocean Reef is pleased to announce the addition of Jill Burgess as Chief Operating Officer. Jill Burgess brings 35+ years of health care leadership, starting with…
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Wintertime Dry Skin
It only takes a few low humidity, cool days to bring on dry skin conditions. Aging also plays a big part in dry skin as the skins epidermis begins to…
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Up Your Walking Game
All of January is “Walk Your Dog Month”- yes, it’s actually a thing. A fun little fact: The largest dog walk “The Great North Dog Walk” was organized in the…
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