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November 13, 2024
Who Needs to be Screened for Lung Cancer?
People can often live for years with lung cancer before they develop any symptoms or receive a diagnosis, and by then it can be too late. However, if you follow the screening guidelines recommended by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, you can drastically increase your chances of receiving a diagnosis and beginning treatment while the cancer is still in its earliest stages.
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November 12, 2024
Earlier Lung Cancer Detection at TMH Saves Lives
Lung cancer claims more than 125,000 lives in the United States each year, which equals as many as breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer deaths combined. The disease, which is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., is particularly deadly because only 16% of cases are detected early, and symptoms often don’t appear until the later stages of the disease.
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November 7, 2024
10 Signs to Help You Spot Dementia Early
It can be difficult to differentiate between changes common with aging and symptoms that could be cause for concern. As home to the Big Bend region’s only Memory Disorder Clinic, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is here to help you understand the difference between potential dementia symptoms and typical age-related behaviors.
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November 1, 2024
Flu Cases Are On The Rise Protect Yourself And Our Community
This year’s flu season is hitting the United States earlier and harder than in years past with many emergency departments and hospitals across the country reporting high numbers of cases.
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October 24, 2024
POV: My Mom Had Breast Cancer
The average age of a woman when she receives a breast cancer diagnosis is 62 years old. So, you can imagine the shock in our home when my mother, a healthy 39-year-old with no family history of breast cancer, was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer.
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September 25, 2024
Five Ways to Control High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) is consistently too high over time.
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September 25, 2024
How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eye Health
Did you know that if you have diabetes, you are at a higher risk of developing eye diseases and vision loss? Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of vision loss for people with diabetes.
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September 18, 2024
A Special Bond: Two Docs Making TMH a Breast Cancer Destination
Breast cancer is the most common diagnosis at the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center, where the region’s top specialists treat more than 1,600 women newly diagnosed each year.
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September 10, 2024
Child Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know
More than 4.5 million children in the U.S. are injured every year. In 2022, the rate per 100,000 hospitalizations from non-fatal unintentional injuries in children aged 1-5 in Florida was 113. Most of these injuries are preventable by incorporating proper safety precautions.
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September 9, 2024
Is a Hiatal Hernia Causing Your Acid Reflux?
In one study, it was found that 95% of individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) also had a hiatal hernia, showing a significant relationship between the two.
