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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 2020 has been quite the tumultuous year for all of us, but did you know that 276,480 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in just 2020 alone?! With that, there will be an estimated 42,170 deaths. Breast cancer...

As part of National Cholesterol Education Month, we are happy to inform our current and future patients on the effects of having high cholesterol and ways to prevent it from happening to you! High Cholesterol is an abnormal lab result that we often see at Altamonte...

Psoriasis is a very common autoimmune disease affecting countless numbers of Americans eachyear. As autoimmune diseases are often genetic and derives from your personal family history,you might experience Psoriasis flare-ups or other autoimmune responses such as...

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EMR’s are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. While an EMR does contain the...

As athletes take to the outdoors during the sweltering summer months, or as families head to a fun day at the beach, a few people will inevitably suffer from heat-related illness. Heat illness is a serious condition that can be prevented if you pay attention to the...

It's never too early or late to work toward being your healthiest you! This National Women's Health Week, we want to help you take control of your health. Take the first step and schedule your appointment with Altamonte MD today! Our wonderful and skilled providers...

Sunburn is a nasty beast that inevitably rears its head every Summer. We know that it hurts — a lot — and we know that it makes us look like lobsters. . . But did you know exactly how long it takes to burn (you might be surprised), what is actually happening to your...

March is National Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation is urging all Americans to give their kidneys a second thought and a well-deserved checkup. Kidneys filter 200 liters of blood a day, help regulate blood pressure and direct red blood cell production....

Since the year 2000 March has been recognized as Colon Cancer Awareness Month, since then it has grown to be a rallying point for the colon cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the country join together to spread...

What better month to celebrate heart health than February; the month of Valentines, love and cupid!  It is not only the time for romance, chocolate and roses but also a time to remind us of the importance of heart health. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention...