Smart Thrifting: How to Safely Shop for Secondhand Clothes During Flu Season
Thrift-store shopping can be an exciting way to score great deals, but before you wear your new finds, experts highly recommend washing and disinfecting鈥�
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Exploring Trigeminal Neuralgia and FAQs Surrounding This Painful Condition
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare and chronic condition that causes extreme nerve pain in the face. It often involves the lower lip and lower teeth or the upper鈥�
How to Win at Weight Loss: 7 Components of a Successful Plan
It can seem like there are a million different weight loss programs, and that new diet plans and exercise programs pop up every day. How do you know which one鈥�
Stopping Sepsis: Understanding the Signs and Symptoms
Sepsis is like an ember that sparks from a small campfire, suddenly threatening the whole forest. If not treated early, it can progress into septic shock. The鈥�
How to Spot Heat Illness
This Fourth of July holiday weekend, we saw not only record travel but record-breaking heat across the South, with heat indexes reaching 115-plus degrees and鈥�
Common Questions About Multiple Sclerosis
More than 900,000 adults in the United States are living with multiple sclerosis, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The multiple sclerosis鈥�
Are You at Risk of a Hernia?
Almost everyone has heard of a hernia, but few understand its potential risks. Over five million people in the United States will suffer from a hernia, yet鈥�
Understanding Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
Trigeminal neuralgia is a challenging condition that can cause excruciating pain in the face. The condition affects the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible鈥�
Ready, Set, Run: Strategies for Running Injury Prevention
Running is a popular and effective form of exercise, but without proper precautions, it can lead to injuries, including strains, sprains and stress fractures.鈥�
Clearing Up Confusion About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
In October, the Food and Drug Administration鈥檚 ruling on over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss went into effect. For the first time,鈥�
Got GERD? Six GERD Signs You Shouldn鈥檛 Ignore
Eittel E. Oppenheimer, MD, a board-certified gastrointestinal surgeon in the University of Florida Department of Surgery, provides an expert鈥檚 perspective on鈥�
Be Safe in the Sun: How to Protect Yourself From Skin Cancer and Other Solar-Related Conditions
The school year has begun, which in many parts of the country signals that fall and cooler temperatures are right around the corner. However, in Florida, the鈥�
