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    Behind the Blood Test: “Good” vs. “Bad” Cholesterol

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    The best treatments to lower LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels involve a range of different methods, including lifestyle and diet. Speaking with your doctor and getting a lipid profile test is the first...

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    Health Care

    Behind the Blood Test: “Good” vs. “Bad” Cholesterol

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    The best treatments to lower LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels involve a range of different methods, including lifestyle and diet. Speaking with your doctor and getting a lipid profile test is the first...

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    Feeling Whole: The Bucs and Lightning Give Time, Talent and Treasure

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    Take it from Tampa Bay teams: When you give back, you feel whole from the inside out. Read how the Buccaneers and the Lightning give back to the community all year long.
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    Health Care

    Met Your Deductible? Get These 4 Types of Procedures Before Year-End

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    If you’ve met your deductible for the year, schedule these four types of procedures before the end of the year. See which appointments to make at AdventHealth.

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    Health Care

    Metabolic Syndrome: Do You Need a Screening?

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    Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that occur together, which can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Learn how to recognize the risk factors for metabolic...

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    Does Your Child Need Blood Pressure Screenings?

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    High blood pressure doesn’t just happen to adults. Here’s what you should know about kids’ blood pressure screenings.
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    Mental Health

    Flu Fact or Fiction?

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    Every flu season, as many as 20 percent of American's get sick. Here, AdventHealth explains why the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and clarifies fact from fiction.

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    Healthy Game-Day Recipes

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    Focus on winning with good nutrition as you cheer for your favorite teams.
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    How a Simple Test Can Help Your Immunizations Last a Lifetime

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    If you're like many people, you may not have kept detailed records of your vaccinations. Here's how to learn if they're still active.