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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Breaking Stigmas and Embracing Mental Health Awareness
Let’s talk about the state of our mental health. Nationally, children and teenagers are more anxious than they’ve been. So much so that the American Academy of…
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Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Expert Shares UF Health’s Approach to Care, New Advances
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on this complex neurological condition that affects millions of lives worldwide. UF…
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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…
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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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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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UF Health Wellness University Hosting Day of Free Seminars
UF Health Wellness University is kicking off December with four free seminars on Thursday at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. Those…
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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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Healing at Home: Eileen Branham
UF Health Shands HomeCare is a comprehensive home health and personal care agency devoted to helping patients maintain an independent lifestyle or continue…
