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Diseases

Upper Respiratory Infections

The “Common Cold” The common cold, known medically as a URI, is caused by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It causes irritation...

Diseases

Lyme Disease Update

Lyme Disease Background Some of you who spend time in the great outdoors of Northeast Florida may wonder about your risk of exposure to Lyme disease and the...

Diseases

Osteoporosis Risk Factors

More than 25 million Americans have osteoporosis. Complications of osteoporosis are the leading cause of a post-menopausal woman losing her independence...

Diseases

Influenza

In my medical practice, it’s common for people to refer to almost any respiratory illness as a “flu bug”. Most of the time, what they really have is a...

Diseases

Poison Ivy Dermatitis

“Leaves Of Three, Let It Be” Summer is here and it's time to spend some quality time outside. Whether you are hiking or working in your garden, you...

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Osteoporosis

What is Osteoporosis? It's a disease that weakens bones and increases the risk of fracture, especially at the spine and hip. This means that bones are more...