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Good things are happening in Seminole County as the latest data suggests sexually transmitted diseases are on the decline. The latest reports indicate that STD’s have dropped between 16 and 23 percent depending on the disease. Syphilis cases saw the biggest decrease dropping from 21 cases down to 16. Chlamydia also saw a decrease of […]
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Winter is coming and it brings with it snow, ice, colder weather, and more importantly less sunlight. Winter is enough of a challenge for anyone but there are many people who suffer through SAD and the winter together. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that affects hundreds of thousands of people throughout the […]
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Researchers have always believed there was a link between mental illnesses and creativity and a massive study in Sweden has landed more credence to this belief. It has been a commonly held notion for years that there was a link between mental illnesses such as bipolar, and schizophrenia. The study to be published in the […]
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Cold sores, the small lesions or blisters that can appear on the lips and nearby skin, have no cure. Tending to recur when the patient is stressed or the immune system is run down, cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, a close relative of the virus responsible for genital herpes. While they […]
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A new large-scale study has shown that individuals with diabetes who develop foot ulcers are at greater risk of dying prematurely compared to those who have not experienced these complications. This research highlights the need for improved detection and control of those diabetics with foot ulcers. Approximately 3.7 million people in the UK have diabetes, […]
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