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West Delray Beach: Family Fun Day Community Event on Sunday November 3rd

Located at the corner of 441 & Atlantic, we’re celebrating the grand opening of ExpressDocs and 10 new businesses! Join us at the Family Fun Day Community Event on November 3rd, 2019 from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Events include: Food Trucks Face Painting Glitter Tattoos Photo Booth Trackless Train Palm Beach Sheriffs Department Child ID Registration […]

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Should I Get The Flu Shot?

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According to the CDC, you should get your flu shot before the end of October. Both Delray Beach ExpressDoc locations use the “preservative-free” flu vaccine. A type of flu vaccine that does not contain the preservative thimerosal*. Preservative-free flu vaccines come in a single-dose vial. Other than the lack of thimerosal*, the formulation contains the

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Our West Delray Location is Opening!

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We are excited to announce that our second location on the SW corner of 441 and Atlantic Ave will be OPENING on Friday, September 6th at 8:00 am! Our hours will be identical to our original location on Military trail, and we will be open 7 days a week, 365 days a year! We are

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The Dangers of Vaping

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Recently, there has been a trend of switching from the traditional cigarette to vapor cigarettes. One contributing factor may be due to the notion that vapor smoke has fewer carcinogens. Although the levels of carcinogens are less, there are other risk factors involved with vapor smoke. These risk factors are associated with lung and cardiac

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Flu Season

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The 2017-2018 flu season was the deadliest season in over 40 years. Last year, Anne Schuchat, the acting director of the CDC stated that “hospitalizations from the flu are now the highest that we’ve seen in nearly a decade”. By the end of the 2017-2018 flu season, there were 183 pediatric deaths associated with the

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Hypertension: High Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is a “silent killer“. The reason it is known as a silent killer is that it works behind the scenes to cause damage, meaning you may not feel sick. Hypertension is a common disease amongst adults in the United States. Of those with high blood pressure, only 48.3% have their blood pressure

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The Problem with Medications

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Medications are a progressive factor of our healthcare society. They are helpful surrogates to our health. However, with the increase in medication availability there is an increase in the pill burden on the patient. Nowadays it seems there is a medication for almost everything. You turn one way and see an advertisement for a cure

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Summertime

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Watermelon…Raspberries…Mangoes…They’re back in season!? That means it’s Summertime! School has ended for Palm Beach County students, teachers, and other professionals working for the school district. Bathing suits, sunglasses, and sunscreen are making their way to the forefront of our closets and once again becoming everyday items. Camp bags are being packed. Schoolbooks are being stored,

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May is Melanoma and Skin Detection and Protection Month

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May is the health awareness month that accentuates the importance of protecting your skin. In South Florida, May already starts feeling like the summer, so precaution is necessary. In South Florida, precaution is always necessary given the increased amounts of time Floridians are able to be outdoors. The key to detecting skin cancer comes with

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