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Rheumatic diseases cause more disability than heart disease, cancer or diabetes, according to the American College of Rheumatology, but rheumatic diseases tend to be much less understood than the big name, high-profile diseases. Through practice and education, UCF Health elevates the care of rheumatic diseases to give patients a better quality of life. Read more…

Are salt and sodium the same thing? Dr. Dawson, a UCF Health primary care physician, shared some insight with Orlando Sentinel on why we should care about the sodium in our diet. Read more at the Orlando Sentinel.

UCF Health’s cardiovascular lab has been granted an additional three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic and Adult Stress. Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease or signs of serious cardiovascular conditions. According to the American…

Dr. Mariana Dangiolo shares her insight as a gerontologist on when older adults should consider seeing a geriatrician and what is being done to better prepare future doctors to care for the aging population. Listen to the interview on Growing Bolder.

It’s the time of year when people start considering what they would like to do differently to live a healthier, happier life in the New Year. To best align your goals with your health needs, make sure you know your blood glucose levels. Dr. Dawson shares more about the importance of this simple blood test…

UCF Health has grown its primary care services with the addition of Dr. Meirelys Castro at the Medical City office, located in Lake Nona. Dr. Castro is board certified in family medicine and her practice emphasizes health maintenance and disease prevention. She models patient-centered care when providing medical checkups, including women’s health, and treats a wide…