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Top Ten Stroke Prevention Tips

Did you know that 80% of all strokes can be prevented? Strokes have the reputation of randomly striking out of nowhere. But you have more control to prevent strokes from happening than you might think. Here are our top ten … Continue reading

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Healthy Resolutions for Your New Year

The New Year is just about here! What are some of your New Year’s resolutions? We hope that some of yours are focused on your health this year. Why? By making every effort to stay healthy now, you are investing … Continue reading

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Contacting University Hospital & Medical Center

At University Hospital & Medical Center, we are committed to meeting the needs of our community and providing compassionate care with first-rate physicians, advanced technology and top quality services. We’re here for you when you need us, and when you … Continue reading

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Stroke Recovery: How to Help a Loved One

If someone close to you has suffered a stroke, you may be expected to participate in their recovery. Your assistance could range from helping make their daily life more livable or you could be part of your loved one’s regular … Continue reading

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Top Tips for Fighting the Flu

Flu season is here. Keeping you and your family healthy during the winter months is easy if you plan ahead. In fact, knowing what can precipitate influenza may help you to avoid it entirely. You may want to follow these … Continue reading

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Pink Power Network

Have you heard about the Pink Power Network? Women in Florida communities are working collectively to proactively beat breast cancer. How exactly? We’ll explain. Healthcare professionals at Northwest Medical Center, Plantation General Hospital, University Hospital and Medical Center, and Westside … Continue reading

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Go Red for Women, Go Red for Yourself

As a busy mom on a tight schedule, you probably don’t think you have time for a heart attack. Or maybe you’re thinking that heart attacks are something your father or husband might be at risk for – not you. … Continue reading

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Five Reasons to Join the Senior Concierge Program

Have you heard about our new Senior Concierge Program? If you are an active senior but don’t know how this new program can benefit you, well, read on. We are going to give you five reasons why you might want … Continue reading

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The Many Faces of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is mental disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to discern between real and unreal experiences and to communicate or behave properly in social settings. It also affects the person’s ability to think and communicate logically. Schizophrenia is commonly confused … Continue reading

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Top 10 Sneaky Sources of Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is necessary for muscular function, vascular contraction, hormonal secretion, and nerve transmission. However, only one percent of the calcium in the body is used to support these functions. The other … Continue reading

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