The Rhythm of Life: Spreading Awareness About Heart Disease
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century, dating back to 1921, according to the Centers for Disease…
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How To Lower Your A1C, For People Without Diabetes
A few years ago you may not have known about A1C, but now, it seems to be the buzz of every pharmaceutical commercial on your TV. The A1C test measures your…
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UF Health Diabetes Education and Nutrition Program Helps Patients 'Eat Well to Feel Well'
For the more than 38 million Americans with diabetes, it is among the most difficult diseases to manage. As the sixth-deadliest disease in the U.S., it often…
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Emergency Care, Urgent Care, and Primary Care: What's the Difference?
You wake up sweating at 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning with severe chest pain and nausea. Should you try to go back to sleep or call 9-1-1? It’s 7 p.m. on a…
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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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Let’s Talk About Men’s Health
Some of the most common health issues for men are the sort they may not be thrilled to talk about. They include conditions that affect millions of men each…
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American Heart Month: Fall in love with cardiovascular health
Let’s talk about hearts — the love that fills them and the diseases that damage them. You should be committed to a long-term relationship with your heart…
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Eating right and staying balanced in 2021
The weather is warming and outdoor fun is just around the corner — springtime is here. With spring always comes cleaning, and we at UF Health want to empower…
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There’s nothing sweet about the relationship between heart disease and cancer
When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Let those hearts also serve as a…
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Six important things to know about heart health
We don’t want to hear this when we’re younger, but it’s true that what we put into our bodies will eventually affect us later in life. The foods we eat…
