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  • A woman experiences lower back pain during a run.

    Taking Care of Your Spine

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    Your spine is one of the most important parts of your body for many reasons. You are able to bend and twist because of your spine. Your spinal cord has nerves that send electrical impulses to the...
  • A family preparing a healthy meal.
    Health Care

    The Dangers of Uncooked Food

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    On food and cooking shows we’ve seen food enthusiasts trying out any adventurous dish that they are served. For show ratings, giving unconventional food a try is what brings viewers and ratings. But...

  • A patient speaks with her doctor in the waiting room.

    Walk-In Centers or Centra Care: Clinically Dedicated

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    Whether it’s an anti-allergy shot or a fractured bone, you can’t always trot off to a crowded emergency room. In fact, what you’re probably looking for is a walk-in clinic that’s not only conveniently...
  • Woman listening to music with headphones on

    Ways To Cope With Stress

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    People from all walks of life experience stress. While stress can be beneficial, helping people improve skills that they need to handle and adapt to situations that pose danger, the benefits are...
  • A woman in a grocery store aisle shopping for canned goods.

    What You Need to Know About Probiotics

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    Probiotics are the secret to not just better health and a tougher immune system, but also for healing digestive issues, mental health problems, and neurological conditions. The reason probiotics are...
  • Kids Playing on Sidewalk with Bikes

    What's Going Around | Chicken Pox

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    Since the chickenpox vaccine was introduced in the U.S. in 1995, the number of chickenpox cases has fallen by as much as 90 percent. But over the past two weeks, AdventHealth Centra Care locations...
  • Woman, sitting on the ground wearing a hat and applying sunscreen

    What's Going Around | Contact Dermatitis

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    Talk about uncomfortable! What’s Going Around this week causes itching, oozing and more itching. Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact...
  • A woman laying in bed with the flu, water and medicine on her nightstand.
    Health Care

    Is the Common Cold Worse in the Summer?

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    Catching a cold is never fun but when it comes during the summer months, it seems to be the ultimate immunity fail. Shouldn’t we be basking in the sun and not blowing our noses under a blanket?

  • Children wearing backpacks.

    What's Going Around | Lice

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    It doesn't matter if your hair is clean or dirty, head lice can become anyone's unexpected guest. And with kids going back to school, chances are those critters may find a way to crawl into your...