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Spring is the perfect season to clean out your medicine cabinet. As we accumulate different medications, it’s important to safely discard expired ones or medications that are no longer needed. To assist with safe disposal of unused medications, UCF is hosting a Drug Take Back event (see details below). Staying up-to-date with your medications and…

While it may be impossible to reverse all damage caused by some chronic diseases, it is possible to manage and improve symptoms through exercise and other lifestyle changes. Inactivity and risk for disease Living an inactive lifestyle is one of the biggest factors contributing to many diseases. According to a CDC estimate, only 1 in…

February is American Heart Month – it’s time to show your heart some love! We have compiled a list of tips for keeping your heart strong and healthy. Even the smallest of lifestyle changes can go a long way when it comes to heart health. 1. Exercise regularly This may be one of the more…

Dust mites are microscopic insects in our homes. They don’t mean your house is dirty – mites live in millions of homes across the country. Although they do not bite or transmit disease, they are a major culprit for allergies, causing sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, cough and nasal congestion if you are allergic to them. Dust…

A common issue faced during the aging process is a gradual decline of vision, which is often due to clouding of the lens inside the eye, known as cataract. This lens is the same one that starts to stiffen in your 40s, requiring bifocals due to worsening near vision. Although symptoms of cataract may be…

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have changed their guidelines for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. The new guidelines will help treat hypertension earlier, at 130/80 mm Hg rather than the previous guideline of 140/90.  That could mean nearly half of all Americans are in the treatable range for…