Appropriately recognized around Valentine’s Day, Heart Health Month encourages healthy living habits to improve heart health and to decrease the risks of heart disease. According to the CDC, cardiovascular problems, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and even stroke are some of the top health concerns in…
The Gainesville VegFest is coming up this month on February 17, and UF HealthStreet will be there to talk about our programs and to help spread the word on healthy eating! The 2nd Annual Gainesville VegFest is sponsored by North Florida Veg Events, Inc. and City of Gainesville Parks,…
Researchers at the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Florida are conducting a study to examine whether bacteria that live in human gut (called “gut microbiome”) could influence the levels of female hormones that have been consistently linked to increased breast cancer risk in women. As the gut…
Cancer Connections is a monthly educational and networking meeting held at HealthStreet for cancer healthcare professionals, cancer patients/survivors/caregivers. Anyone who is involved in the care or treatment of cancer patients or who provide a service to them is welcomed to join us. The group meets at HealthStreet…
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, and although early detection, diagnosis and treatment can halt vision loss caused by glaucoma, about 10 percent of people with glaucoma who receive treatment still experience vision loss. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which in most cases produce increased pressure…
The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver,…
What is stalking? While legal definitions of stalking vary from one jurisdiction to another, a good working definition of stalking is “a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.” According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, and…
According to the CDC, flu season arrived early this year. The most prominent virus that’s been going around also tends to cause more cases of severe disease and death than other varieties. That said, flu season is likely to be troublesome, so it’s important to know as much as…
Dr. Steven Anton, at the University of Florida Institute of Aging, is conducting a study on the antioxidant resveratrol. The study, called REVIVE, seeks to understand the changes in muscle function, including the effects on vitality and physical function, after 90 days of taking resveratrol, a common compound found…
UF HealthStreet’s next Our Community, Our Health national town hall will take place on February 28, 2018 from 6-7pm. This town hall will focus on topic of youth tobacco use and prevention policy. Featured panelists, including Dr. Ramzi Salloum (Assistant Professor, UF Health Outcomes & Policy), Victoria Hunter Gibney…
