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…
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Breast Cancer Screening 101: Everything You Need to Know About Early Detection
The smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and there are hints of cooler weather ahead. While we don’t get the treat of seeing the leaves change colors in…
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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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Three Warning Signs of Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and eighth most common cancer in women, affecting about 80,000 people in the United States every year.…
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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…
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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…
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Six Things You Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Thomas F. Stringer, MD, a board-certified urologist and associate chairman of UF Health Urology, provides an expert’s perspective on a disease that affects 11%…
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Colorectal Cancer: A New Tool for Patient-Tailored Care
Colorectal cancer, which occurs in the large bowel in the digestive system, represents one of the most common cancers in Florida and across the United States.…
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UF Health Pediatric Specialties is making a difference in Tallahassee
Pediatric neurosurgeon provides incredible care in child’s hometown One day in early January, Nicole Whitaker noticed her daughter Sophia’s eyes were turning…
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Best-Case Scenario
When a brainstem tumor almost took Mycah’s life, her UF Health pediatric neurosurgeon prepared a plan to save her. Just weeks before her eighth birthday in…
