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Sickle Cell Disease ~ What You Need to Know

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By Sherrie Pratt, Media & Communications Specialist

Living with pain is difficult, and those with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) know the challenges first-hand. It’s not a disease one can catch. It’s an inherited blood disorder present at birth that causes red blood cells, shaped like a sickle (C-shaped), to stick together and block blood flow and oxygen...

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Spice Up Your Health

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By Ron Lund

Spices and Herbs make a difference in making food taste delicious and healthy. This American Diabetes Month, Central Florida Health Care Registered Dietician Nutritionist Ron Lund reminds his patients that spices, and herbs have many benefits. They come from plants and are used either fresh or dried and then added...

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Think Fast, Think Pink, Think Beat

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By Sherrie Pratt, Communications Coordinator

We all know breast cancer is a leading form of cancer among women. Yes, mammograms are uncomfortable; mammograms take time out of your day; mammograms can be costly. However, YES, mammograms CAN save your life, so it’s important to say Yes; I’m going to schedule one today. October is National...

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Ease Into Routines to Beat Back to School Blues

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By Central Florida Health News

Families, we encourage you to start the new school year off with a positive mindset! Dr. Yadira Torres has some great advice in the latest edition of Central Florida Health News. Click here to learn more. 

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