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    This Summer, Staying Safe Means More Than Being Sun-Smart

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    Too much sun can be harmful. We’re here to care for you safely if you need help for heat-related injuries. Learn how to protect yourself this summer.
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    Smiling Can Add Years to Your Life

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    Most of the time, anything “contagious” is considered to be negative and associated with an illness or virus. But what if a “contagion” could actually help you live longer? What if it had the power to...
  • A man working from home.
    Coronavirus Resources

    6 Tips to Make Working From Home Easier During Coronavirus Quarantine

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    With coronavirus forcing the closure of many workplaces, more people are now working from home — some for the first time. This arrangement can be challenging, with multiple distractions and different...

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    Tips to Stay Focused During Coronavirus

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    Are you participating in work from home because of coronavirus? With Americans currently social distancing to help slow the spread of the disease, many of us are now foregoing trips to the office and...
  • An adult man talks to his work team using a remote meeting

    Coping During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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    There’s nothing easy about coming to terms with the coronavirus pandemic. For most of us, it means we’re living under a stay-at-home order from state or local government. Many of us are only going out...
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    Health Care

    Coronavirus: How to Stay Safe at Work

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    With the spread of coronavirus, many states have ordered nonessential businesses to close temporarily. But if your job is in an area that’s deemed essential — like health care, postal delivery or...

  • A mother hugs her child.

    What's Going Around | Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

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    Parents of young children beware. A virus you may have never even heard of is having a bit of an upswing lately. AdventHealth Centra Care physicians have diagnosed Hand Food and Mouth Disease (HFMD)...
  • A girl has her throat checked at a doctor's appointment.

    What's Going Around | Increase in Strep Throat

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    The month of February seems to be a busy one for strep throat. Over the past couple weeks, the number of positive strep tests at AdventHealth Centra Care locations have been on the rise.
  • A mother and daughter wash their hands at the kitchen sink.

    What's Going Around | Hand Hygiene

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    With so many viruses going around, it's important to know how to protect yourself and your family. AdventHealth Centra Care's Senior Medical Director, Dr. Tim Hendrix, says that keeping hands clean is...