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  • Two ladies experiencing allergy symptoms while sitting outside.

    What's Going Around | Summer Sniffles

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    You have watery eyes, runny nose and a cough. Is it allergies or a summer cold? It's easy to get them confused and over the past few weeks, AdventHealth Centra Care Locations have seen an increase in...
  • A woman massages her lower legs to relieve the pain

    What’s Going Around has us Feeling the Itch

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    Centra Care data shows that cases of Scabies, an easily-spread skin disease caused by a mite, have increased in the past week across Centra Care centers.
  • Woman, lying down on a sofa, her knees to her chest, clutching her stomach because she is experiencing endometriosis pain.

    What’s Your Body Telling You When It Makes Noises?

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    Do you feel self-conscious or embarrassed when your tummy rumbles or your neck, elbows or knuckles make a cracking sound? Often your body takes you by surprise and can catch you off guard with these...
  • A child at AdventHealth celebrates Christmas in July.

    Centra Care Ugly Sweater Contest 2018 Official Rules

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    Centra Care Ugly Sweater Contest 2018 Official Rules
  • A senior woman massages her foot

    Ditch the Itch: Avoiding Fungal Infections in the Summer

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    Although summer vacation has come to a close and the kids are headed back to class, the summertime weather is still here to stay. With the increased heat and humidity, your risk of developing a fungal...
  • A woman reviews her test results with her doctor.
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    Here’s the FYI on UTI on UTI

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    For those who’ve experienced a UTI, or urinary tract infection, we know the condition is quite common and painful. In fact, the Urology Care Foundation states that about 10 in 25 women and 3 in 25 men...

  • A woman scratches an itchy rash on her arm.

    Rash 101: Common Types of Skin Rashes

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    Skin rashes can signal anything from an allergic reaction to a plant or medication to more serious medical emergencies like meningococcemia or toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
  • Adult woman experiencing heartburn on a bench outside
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    Signs Your Cold Has Turned Into A Sinus Infection

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    While we may not think much of the common cold and simply just regard it as a minor seasonal annoyance, they can turn into something much worse. Every year, almost 31 million people experience some...

  • Patient Describing Flu Symptoms

    Sore Throat or Strep Throat?

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    Kids in Central Florida have been generously sharing Strep Throat lately. Centra Care physicians saw nearly a 70 percent increase last week in pediatric patients with Strep. Since bacteria are usually...