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Our H2U Program
Do you want to live a healthy lifestyle? Sometimes, that can seem daunting, especially if you try to sort through all the latest medical and nutrition information on your own. That’s why joining a group of like-minded people might be … Continue reading
Getting Ready for Hurricane Season
June is halfway over already, and hurricane season is in full swing. To ensure that your family remains safe during any potential storms and that you avoid the long lines as the masses rush out for supplies, you should immediately … Continue reading
Protecting Your Kids at the Beach or Pool
Swimming is great exercise, a good way to entertain children, and a soothing way to cool off when the weather turns hot. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that drowning is a leading cause of death for … Continue reading
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Tags: beach, drowning, hospitals Central Broward County, Plantation General Hospital, pool safety, sunscreen, swimming
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Pain Management during Childbirth
Whether you are a first time mother or a mother of many, the pain of childbirth can make any woman anxious beforehand. As each woman prepares for the day her child arrives, she should carefully consider how she wants to … Continue reading
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Tags: childbirth, epidural block, labor pain, pain management, Plantation General Hospital, spinal block
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Arthritis-Friendly Exercise
Your doctor insists that exercise is the key to treating arthritis and increasing your mobility. But setting up an exercise plan can be overwhelming when movement is so often painful and frustrating. The key is selecting exercises that will stretch … Continue reading
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Tags: arthritis, exercise, joint pain, mobility, Physical Therapy, Plantation General Hospital, range of motion
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Mommy Makeover: Tops the List
By Alicia Verity, MSPH, for iTriage The mommy makeover is still the most popular cosmetic surgery according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Recent trends indicate an increased desire for invasive plastic surgery procedures, those that require substantial recovery … Continue reading
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Plantation General Hospital Is Committed to the Community
At Plantation General Hospital, our mission statement is “Quality Driven—Community Focused.” And all the members of our team bring life to that motto every day. For every diagnosis, every treatment, every procedure, the health and well-being of our patients is … Continue reading
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Tags: community report, hospitals Central Broward, Plantation General Hospital
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Rapid Killers: Bacterial Meningitis and Sepsis
By Wayne Guerra, MD, MBA at iTriage Recently the rapid death of a 23 yr old woman in Fort Collins, CO from sepsis which the media originally reported as bacterial meningitis has sparked lots of confusion between the two conditions. … Continue reading
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Cataract Surgery
Cataracts, or clouded lenses, can impair eyesight causing blurry vision. When they do, surgery to replace the clouded lens with an artificial lens is often the solution. Who’s at Risk? A person’s risk of developing cataracts increases with age, smoking, … Continue reading
Is Gluten Bad for You?
By Laura Chiaramonti of iTriagehealth.com Recently, with all the buzz regarding gluten you’re probably wondering what it is, and if you need to be concerned. Gluten is a protein found in the grains wheat, barley, and rye. Besides the obvious, … Continue reading
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