Debunking Five Common Myths About Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative condition, second only to Alzheimer's disease in its prevalence. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation,…
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Recognizing the Signs: Heart Attack Awareness for American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on our heart health and learn how to keep this vital organ beating strong. While heart disease remains the…
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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…
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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…
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Clearing Up Confusion About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
In October, the Food and Drug Administration’s ruling on over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss went into effect. For the first time,…
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Sports Injury Education and Prevention: Concussions, Heat Illness and Sudden Cardiac Death
Summertime in Florida means high temperatures, recreational sports and a rise of serious sports-related injuries, such as concussions, heat illness and sudden…
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Know the Signs of a Food Allergy
May 13 starts Food and Allergy Awareness week, recognizing the 15 million Americans who are affected by food allergies. Such allergies happen when the body…
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Surviving the sniffles this allergy season
Spring has sprung! For most people that means beautiful weather, outdoor activities and blooming flowers. For about 50 million adults that means sneezing,…
