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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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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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Breast Cancer: You Can Reduce Your Risk
When it comes to breast cancer, you have the power to reduce your risk. Breast cancer statistics can seem daunting—the American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women will develop the disease in her lifetime—but there are things you … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Fall Fitness
Fall in Florida means the weather will start to cool down and the humidity will subside, making it the perfect time for you to ramp up for fitness efforts. Here are our top tips for fall fitness. The weather isn't … Continue reading
FAQs About Cholesterol
Too much or too little cholesterol can put you at greater risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol is often in the news these days, but many people are still confused about the facts. Here are some of … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: alcohol, Brooksville, cholesterol, diet, exercise, fasting lipoprotein profile, Florida, HDL, heart health, LDL, Oak Hill Hospital, smoking, triglycerides
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Cancer Care: How does chemo work?
While side effects of chemo can make a person feel worse, chemo itself can work wonders in making him or her healthier. Chemo can be a scary word. Sometimes it helps to have an understanding of just what the word … Continue reading
Categories: Cancer Care
Tags: Brooksville, cancer, cancer treatment, chemo, chemo side effects, chemotherapy, Florida, Oak Hill Hospital
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Understanding A-Fib
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month–take this time to educate yourself on this condition and your risks. What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, sometimes referred to as A-fib, is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormality in the heart … Continue reading
Omega-3s for a Happy Heart!
Omega-3 Fatty Acids can benefits both those who are in good health and those at risk of cardiovascular (heart) disease. Research has shown that Omega-3 fatty acids have several health benefits, particularly for heart health. Omega-3s can be obtained by … Continue reading