Melanoma in Black Skin: What Sunscreen Can (and Can’t) Protect You From
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The Silent Signs of High Blood Pressure — And Why So Many People Miss Them
Here’s something that surprises a lot of my patients: high blood pressure is called ‘the silent killer’ for a reason. Most people assume they’ll notice obvious high blood pressure symptoms, but the reality is that most people feel completely normal. No headaches, no dizziness, no warning signs at all. That’s what makes it one of…
Raising a Child with Lupus: One Family’s Story of Hope, Advocacy, and Not Letting Lupus Win
A mother’s perspective on parenting a teenager with lupus, and watching her daughter thrive. “She Has Lupus, But We Don’t Want Lupus to Have Her” When Lakeya’s daughter Danielle was diagnosed with lupus at just 13 years old, the family’s world shifted overnight. Friends cried. Family members feared the worst. And Lakeya, a therapist and…
Adrenal Nodule Found on Your CT Scan? Here’s What Happens Next
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When Did You Last Have a Checkup? Here’s Why That Question Matters More Than You Think
When Did You Last Have a Checkup? Here’s Why That Question Matters More Than You Think When Jerilyn Summers asks her patients this question, most of them pause. They think. Then they say something like, “It’s been a while”, and look slightly guilty about it. She wants you to know: there’s no judgment here. Life…
Prediabetes: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Stop It Before It Starts
Prediabetes: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Stop It Before It Starts One in three American adults has prediabetes. If you are looking for guidance on prediabetes in Orlando, knowing the signs early can genuinely change your health trajectory, and more than 80% of people who have it don’t even realize it.…