According to the organization, Group B Strep International, “Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of both men and women. About 1 in 4 pregnant women ‘carry’ or are ‘colonized’ with GBS.” The Mayo Clinic explains that while GBS […]
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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), atrial fibrillation (also referred to as A Fib or AF), “is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.” The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million
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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that 1 in 5 children in the United States are currently considered obese. The Mayo Clinic explains that, “Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Children who are obese are above the normal weight for their age and height.”
COVID-19 cases continue to reach record-setting numbers here in South Florida as the virus has approached critical mass, out-passing the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases in a single day in New York at the height of their worst day of the epidemic in April. By now, if you, or someone you know personally have
Receiving a terminal diagnosis is devastating for everyone involved. Depending on the circumstances, the patient may or may not be aware and the burden of making end of life decisions may fall squarely on the shoulders of those closest to them. One of these difficult decisions may involve choosing hospice and palliative care for their
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