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Tanya Racoobian

Score a Healthy Super Bowl With These...

More food is eaten on Super Bowl Sunday than any other holiday or celebration during the year, with the exception of Thanksgiving. With the quantity...

February 2, 2018 / 3 min read

Flu Cases Rising at Emergency Rooms, Doctors’...

An active flu season is driving more patients to local emergency rooms and primary care offices for treatment, as Florida is one of 49 states...

February 1, 2018 / 3 min read

Recovering Safely After a High-Risk Pregnancy

The push toward patient empowerment is getting an extra boost as Serena Williams shares publicly the life-threatening medical complication she developed after giving birth. The...

January 31, 2018 / 2 min read

Myths and Facts About Pregnancy Nutrition

The goal of proper nutrition during pregnancy is to help the mother be as healthy as possible and get the baby off to a good...

January 25, 2018 / 4 min read

Mind Over Marathon: The Psychology of Running

Months of physical training will be put to the test this weekend as more than 20,000 runners set out to compete in the Fitbit Miami...

January 25, 2018 / 2 min read

5 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

Holiday shopping for everyone on your list. Social functions at work and home. Traveling to visit friends and relatives.  A financial squeeze on your wallet....

December 21, 2017 / 2 min read

The Common Cold: Myths vs. Facts (Infographic)

Most people know the signs and symptoms of the common cold – sore throat, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. But did you know that a...

December 19, 2017 / 2 min read

Bullying: Lessening the Harm to Your Child

Stories of childhood bullying, spread quickly by social media, are making news headlines and bringing the dangerous behavior to light. A topic once contained to...

December 14, 2017 / 4 min read

Shingles, Flu and You: What to Know...

There’s a new shingles vaccine and adults should be vaccinated with it starting at age 50, according to an advisory committee to the U.S. Centers...

December 7, 2017 / 4 min read

Controlling Diabetes: One Young Woman’s Success Story

A type 2 diabetes diagnosis from her primary care physician shocked Kay Nurse when she was in her 30s. Although she was experiencing some extra...

November 29, 2017 / 4 min read