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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Keep the Beat Going!
February is National Heart Month and a good reminder to embrace best practices for a healthy heart. Exercise, diet and genetics all play an important part, and while we can…
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Pediatrics: A Phone Call Away
Parents with children under 18 can breathe easier knowing that emergent pediatric care consultations are available to the Ocean Reef community. The Medical Center’s commitment to pediatric care is to…
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Mens & Ladies Night Out: Keep Your Body in Full Swing
Learn the best course of care for aches and pains on Tuesday, Feb. 5, when Physiatrist Dr. Ronald Tolchin will host a Night Out at the Medical Center. Both men…
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Lecture Series: The Addiction Crisis and Solutions
Please join the Medical Center Foundation and the Healthnetwork Foundation in welcoming internationally renowned addiction expert Paul E. Keck Jr., M.D., who will host the next installment of this season’s…
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An “Uplifting” Evening, New Specialists, Lectures and More!
Nearly 50 ladies gathered Jan. 2 for Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ramiro Perez’s Ladies Night Out presentation. Dr. Perez, a visiting specialist at the Medical Center, sprinkled some humorous and entertaining…
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