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…
Asthma is the most prevalent chronic illness in childhood in the U.S. Adherence to prescribed controller medication for those with persistent subtypes of asthma is low among adolescents, according to Rachel Sweenie, a graduate student working on this study. This study is important to the community because the pediatric…
During the winter months, there is more crowding, touching and a much higher chance to spread germs around. Air travel also spreads viruses around the country and flu season reaches its height in late fall and early winter. This is because viruses circulate better in colder weather. Here are…
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of recurrent major depressive disorder in which episodes of depression occur around the same season each year. This condition is sometimes called the “winter blues.” SAD, specific to winter, may be related to changes in the amount of daylight a person receives. Seasonal affective…
Please welcome Lauren Minnick, UF HealthStreet’s new Quality Control and Data Entry Specialist. Lauren earned her BA in Anthropology and a certificate in Latin American Studies from the University of Florida in 2012. She previously worked as the regulatory specialist at a clinical research site where she first became…
UF HealthStreet’s most recent Our Community, Our Health national town hall took place on November 14, 2017 from 6-7pm. This town hall focused on topics of food deserts and food insecurity. Featured panelists, including Dr. Bruce Waite (Fresh Wagon), David Dinkins (UF/IFAS), Dr. Catherine Campbell (Family Nutrition Program & Program…
