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What's Going Around | Summer Brings Illness
Summer is upon us! And the docs at AdventHealth Centra Care know that with summertime comes an increase in breaks, cuts, bug bites and other ailments. Don’t let your long summer break be more about... -
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
We have all experienced pain in our wrists, elbows, fingers, arms, shoulder, or neck after prolonged sitting in a poor posture or after working long hours on the computer. Such aches are quite common... -
Is Your Office Eating Habit Productive?
Being active and energetic throughout the day while in an office can be challenging, especially if you are restrained to the computer most of your day. Our sedentary lifestyle also greatly impacts our... -
Bacterial Vs Viral Infections
Infections may spread via one of two microbes: a virus or a bacterium. Germs are all around us. They are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the surfaces we come in contact with. Your body... -
Kids and Their Nosebleeds
Whether it’s a lot of blood or a small amount, that phrase no doubt conjures up an immediate parental response. And although we’re are right to react quickly, nosebleeds are usually harmless and can... -
What's Going Around | Insect Bites
Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito and while most of these insects are just a nuisance some of them spread viruses that cause disease. Mosquitoes, thrive in the rainy season, so right now... -
Burns – When to See a Doctor?
Burns, no matter how small, can be very unpleasant. You can get different types of burns from fire, radiation, heat, electricity, boiling water, certain chemicals, and even sunlight. While most small... -
Be a Flu Fighter – Free Flu Shots in Your Area
The weather might still feel like summer, but Centra Care Urgent Care and Get Healthy Florida’s 2013 Fast and Free Flu Shot events are just a few weeks away. Six sites are scheduled this year. A flu... -
Sore Throat or Strep Throat?
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... -
Taking Care of Your Spine
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...
