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Woman Suffering from Life-Threatening Condition is Saved at Jackson

March 24, 2021

During her sixth month of pregnancy, Nuñez began to experience bleeding – not once, but twice, requiring hospitalization both times. Doctors feared she had placenta accreta, an uncommon condition in pregnancy in which the placenta grows too deeply.

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How to Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

March 22, 2021

Early detection is crucial in maintaining and slowing down the progression of kidney disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney failure in the Black community. Someone can live many years without being aware that they’re diabetic or suffering from hypertension.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives

March 18, 2021

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in both men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer death overall. Oftentimes, colorectal cancer does not cause symptoms.

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Local Teacher’s Life Saved After Cardiac Arrest Shortly After Diagnosis Of COVID-19

March 11, 2021

Brettlynn Wolff got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution for her family’s well being. Her test came back positive, and within a few days, she experienced what seemed to be a short-lived fainting spell. The next morning, she woke up breathing heavily.

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Jackson Celebrates Black History Month

February 24, 2021

Terehas and Sharifa share a special bond, not only as sisters but also as coworkers. Following in their mother’s footsteps, the Lindo sisters entered the medical field, and both work as certified registered nurse anesthetists in the operating room. Working at Jackson has brought them and their families so much joy.

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Know Your Heart Age: A Jackson Heart Institute’s New Community Wellness Initiative

February 19, 2021

The quiz helps users determine their risk for heart disease by providing a questionnaire that includes questions regarding family history of heart disease and stroke, lifestyle, cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, and ethnicity.

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Weight-Loss Surgery Leads to Unexpected Love Story

February 12, 2021

At 680 pounds, Richard Johnson worried daily that his life could end abruptly. A short walk from his driveway to his front door would leave him overcome with exhaustion. He relied on a scooter to help him get around. Even showering was challenging.

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Orlando Toddler Leaves Hospital After Long Battle of Liver Disease

February 2, 2021

When Danilia “Amor” Aquino was born prematurely at 26 weeks in Orlando on August 26, 2019, she was showing early signs of liver disease. A few months later, she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare, genetic, life-threatening liver disease that only appears in infants.

Persistent Pulmonary Problems in Asymptomatic or Mildly Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients

December 22, 2020

The first diagnosed case of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) was in December 2019, and since its discovery, the medical community has been trying to understand the virus’ behavior and its long-term effects.

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World’s Smallest Heart Pump Helps Bahamian Woman with Weak Heart

December 19, 2020

Angelique Williamson exercised regularly and had even run marathons and competed in fitness competitions. So when the 53-year-old couldn’t climb a flight of stairs in her Bahamas home without feeling winded and out of breath, she knew something was wrong.

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