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10 Summer Health Tips for Your Kids
Keep summer fun and safe for your kids with these helpful tips. Summer is near. School is out, and the kids are enjoying the seasonal freedom. With less time spent indoors, there is more time to have fun and potentially … Continue reading
5 Things Every Man Can Do to Be Healthier
Since it is Men's Health Month, June is a time for men to focus on themselves and their health. Father's Day isn't the only special occasion in June. The entire month is dedicate to the awareness of men's health issues. … Continue reading
Categories: Health for Men
Tags: alcohol, BMI, Brooksville, exams, exercise, FL, Men's Health, Oak Hill Hospital, screenings, smoking cessation, weight loss
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Why a Mini Stroke is Serious
Mini strokes should not be taken lightly because they are warning signs. May is National Stroke Awareness Month, drawing attention to the leading cause of death in the United States. Mini strokes, known medically as a transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), are … Continue reading
Exercise is Good Medicine for Arthritis
Exercise may be just what the doctor orders to help manage your arthritis symptoms. Sometimes the aches, pains and stress associated with arthritis can leave people feeling less like moving. However, exercise is often some of the best medicine when it comes … Continue reading
Categories: Orthopedic Health
Tags: arthritis, Arthritis Awareness Month, Brooksville, exercise, Fitness, Florida, healthy living, Oak Hill Hospital, sleep, stress
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5 “Health” Foods That Really Aren’t
Find out which foods aren’t as healthy as you thought they were. It's National Nutrition Month. To celebrate, take a hard look at the foods you eat. Are your healthy alternatives really that good for you? Health waters and sports … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: Brooksville, calories, eating well, FL, food, health, healthy living, National Nutrition Month, nutrition, Oak Hill Hospital
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Ear Infections: When is it Time to See an ENT Doctor?
Find out when you should act on chronic ear infections. Ear infections are a common part of childhood. For many young kids, allergy symptoms or a common cold will eventually lead to a secondary ear infection. Find out when you … Continue reading
8 Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Learn how quitting smoking can benefit your life. At Oak Hill Hospital, the entire campus is smoke-free. In honor of the Great American Smokeout on November 15th, we’d like to share some beneficial reasons to quit smoking. If you need … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: Brooksville, FL, heart health, how to quit smoking, lung health, Oak Hill Hospital, reasons to quit smoking, tobacco
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ER Nurses at Oak Hill Go Extra Mile
Cathy Edmisten, Director of Emergency Services here at Oak Hill Hospital recently wrote this letter to the editor which was featured in the Tampa Bay Times. To see her letter online, visit this link. Oak Hill Hospital celebrated emergency nurses … Continue reading
Categories: Main
Tags: Award, Brooksville, Certification, Emergency Nurses Week, ER, Florida, Letter to the Editor, Letters, nurses, nursing, Oak Hill Hospital, Opinion Column
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Surgical Options for Breast Cancer
At Oak Hill Hospital, our Women's Imaging Center offers a variety breast cancer screening options, including digital mammography, breast ultrasound and computer-assisted breast cancer detection. In the event that an inconsistency or suspicious breast tissue shows up on a screening, … Continue reading
Skipping the Flu Shot? Think Again!
The bottom line: getting the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu! Although flu activity usually peaks in January or February, flu season can begin as early as October. Are you considering skipping the flu shot this year? … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: Brooksville, Florida, Flu, Flu Seaon, Flu Shot, Flu Vaccine, Flu Virus, FluMist, Illness, Influenza, Influenza Virus, Oak Hill Hospital, Seasonal, Seasonal Flu, Shot, Vaccine, Viruses
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