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The MediCenter Clinic collins ave is ready to offer you all your medical needs..pediatrics..gynecology..general visuts..HIV/STDs...blood testing n minor surgery...come visit us today

The MediCenter Collins Ave prides itself on give personalized professional affordable services to all....we try to ensure that we are efficient n effective with our diagnosis..treatment and follow up care. We encourage the public to give us a try n see for yourself. We thank all our current customers for their support n we will continue to give the best and honest reliable health care that we can.....

Come and check out the medicenter...we offer the best medical care ....compassionate n affordable.

The Medicenter would like to wish all motbers a happy mothers day n may God bless you all.....

Its that time again..our 2nd annual boat cruise...it was crazy last year n it will b even better this year.....please support us...we are raising money to help our patients with colon cancer......june 25...sealink. see you there.

MY FAVORITE NURSE OF ALL TIME...URSULA PRATT....WE MISS YOU AT THE MEDICENTER!!!

need i say more.......

HANGING WIT LONG TIME PATIENTS...SHOWUNG MY GRATITUDE FOR THE SUPPORT

Get tested friday..hiv results in 10 mins...confidential. only $30.00.

KNOW YOUR STATUS DAY. HIV TESTING..CONFIDENTAL RESULTS . results in ten minutes

we are having a know your status day...come n g*y tested

THE CRUISE WAS A HUGGGEEE SUCCESS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT SUPPORTED.

To alll those fathers....happy blessed fathers day. May god bless you all

Oh the cruise g*t me going...full cruise mode.....yinna better b there or you will surely miss a good time

Getting ready for our cruise
Will you b there

THE APPRECIATION CRUISE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 20, 2015. PLEASE CALL INGRID AT 3251649 FOR DETAILS.

The medicenter clinic Collins ave branch announces its 1st annual staff appreciation boat cruise. may 2, 2015. COME HELP SHOW DR FOX WE SO APPRECIATE HIS 22 YEARS OF SERVICE!!!!!!

MEDICENTER CLINIC ANNOUNCES THE STAFF APPRECIATION BOATCRUISE....TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION TO DR. FOX AND HIS 22 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE BIGGEST BOAT CRUISE OF THE YEAR..MAY 2, 2015. PLEASE CALL THE CLINIC FOR MORE DETAILS. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE...

THE MEDICENTER WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU A VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND SHOWER YU WITH ENDLESS PROSPERITY IN THE NEW YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2014.

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THE MEDICENTER CLINIC WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL ITS PATIENTS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN 2013 AND LOOK FORWARD TO GIVING EXCELLENT SERVICE IN 2014. WE WISH YOU A BLESSED HAPPY 2014 AND HOPE THAT ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE.

The MediCentre wishes everyone a very MERRY XMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. We thank you for all your support in 2013 and ask for your continued support in 2014. May God Bless you all.

The dedicicated staff of the medicenter clinic would like to acknowledge that Dr. Nicholas Fox is batteling Colon Cancer and to show our appreciation, we are having a GRAND COOK out to help raise monies for his medical expenses. All those interested can send a like link and we will continue with our plans.

If you were experiencing persistent lower back and lower abdominal pain, you may have a U T I (Urinary Tract Infection).

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common in women, babies and the elderly. Infection can target the urethra, bladder or kidneys.
Around one in two women and one in 20 men will get a UTI in their lifetime.

The kidneys control the amount of water in the blood and filter out waste products to form urine. Each kidney has a tube called a ureter, which joins the kidney to the bladder. The urine leaves the kidneys through the ureters and enters the bladder. The bladder ‘signals’ the urge to urinate and urine leaves the body through a tube called the urethra.

The urinary system is designed to minimize the risk of serious infection in the kidneys. It does this by preventing the urine from flowing back up into the kidneys from the bladder. The majority of urinary infections are confined to the bladder and, while causing symptoms, are not serious or life threatening.

Some of the symptoms include:
Wanting to urinate more often and urgently, if only a few drops
Burning pain or a ‘scalding’ sensation when urinating
A feeling that the bladder is still full after urinating
Pain above the p***c bone
Blood in the urine.

The Medi Center offers Urine testing Contact us today for more information 325=1649.

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Todays health tip.....did you know by eliminating simple things out of your diet like white sugar, white bread, whole milk and animal fats, will help you to maintain a healthy weight and will over a period of a few weeks help you to lose weight. Make sure you have breakfast every morning....it gets the metabolism started and helps the body to burn those unwanted calories off.

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6 Reasons to Drink Water

Here are six reasons to make sure you're drinking enough water or other fluids every day:

1. Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature

When you're low on fluids, the brain triggers the body's thirst mechanism. And unless you are taking medications that make you thirsty, Guest says, you should listen to those cues and get yourself a drink of water, juice, milk, coffee -- anything but alcohol

2. Water Can Help Control Calories. For years, dieters have been drinking lots of water as a weight loss strategy. While water doesn't have any magical effect on weight loss, substituting it for higher calorie beverages can certainly help

Food with high water content tends to look larger, its higher volume requires more chewing, and it is absorbed more slowly by the body, which helps you feel full. Water-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, broth-based soups, oatmeal, and beans.

3. Water Helps Energize Muscles. Cells that don't maintain their balance of fluids and electrolytes shrivel, which can result in muscle fatigue.

Drinking enough fluids is important when exercising. Follow the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for fluid intake before and during physical activity. These guidelines recommend that people drink about 17 ounces of fluid about two hours before exercise. During exercise, they recommend that people start drinking fluids early, and drink them at regular intervals to replace fluids lost by sweating.

4. Water Helps Keep Skin Looking Good. Your skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss. But don't expect over-hydration to erase wrinkles or fine lines.

You can also help "lock" moisture into your skin by using moisturizer, which creates a physical barrier to keep moisture in.

5. Water Helps Your Kidneys. Body fluids transport waste products in and out of cells. The main toxin in the body is blood urea nitrogen, a water-soluble waste that is able to pass through the kidneys to be excreted in the urine, explains Guest. "Your kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing and ridding your body of toxins as long as your intake of fluids is adequate," he says.

When you're getting enough fluids, urine flows freely, is light in color and free of odor. When your body is not getting enough fluids, urine concentration, color, and odor increases because the kidneys trap extra fluid for bodily functions.

If you chronically drink too little, you may be at higher risk for kidney stones, especially in warm climates, Guest warns.

6. Water Helps Maintain Normal Bowel Function. Adequate hydration keeps things flowing along your gastrointestinal tract and prevents constipation. When you don't get enough fluid, the colon pulls water from stools to maintain hydration -- and the result is constipation.

5 Tips to Help You Drink More

If you think you need to be drinking more, here are some tips to increase your fluid intake and reap the benefits of water:

Have a beverage with every snack and meal.
Choose beverages you enjoy; you're likely to drink more liquids if you like the way they taste.
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Their high water content will add to your hydration. About 20% of our fluid intake comes from foods.
Keep a bottle of water with you in your car, at your desk, or in your bag.
Choose beverages that meet your individual needs. If you're watching calories, go for non-caloric beverages or water.

6 Reasons to Drink Water

Here are six reasons to make sure you're drinking enough water or other fluids every day:

1. Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature

When you're low on fluids, the brain triggers the body's thirst mechanism. And unless you are taking medications that make you thirsty, Guest says, you should listen to those cues and get yourself a drink of water, juice, milk, coffee -- anything but alcohol

2. Water Can Help Control Calories. For years, dieters have been drinking lots of water as a weight loss strategy. While water doesn't have any magical effect on weight loss, substituting it for higher calorie beverages can certainly help

Food with high water content tends to look larger, its higher volume requires more chewing, and it is absorbed more slowly by the body, which helps you feel full. Water-rich foods include fruits, vegetables, broth-based soups, oatmeal, and beans.

3. Water Helps Energize Muscles. Cells that don't maintain their balance of fluids and electrolytes shrivel, which can result in muscle fatigue.

Drinking enough fluids is important when exercising. Follow the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for fluid intake before and during physical activity. These guidelines recommend that people drink about 17 ounces of fluid about two hours before exercise. During exercise, they recommend that people start drinking fluids early, and drink them at regular intervals to replace fluids lost by sweating.

4. Water Helps Keep Skin Looking Good. Your skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss. But don't expect over-hydration to erase wrinkles or fine lines.

You can also help "lock" moisture into your skin by using moisturizer, which creates a physical barrier to keep moisture in.

5. Water Helps Your Kidneys. Body fluids transport waste products in and out of cells. The main toxin in the body is blood urea nitrogen, a water-soluble waste that is able to pass through the kidneys to be excreted in the urine, explains Guest. "Your kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing and ridding your body of toxins as long as your intake of fluids is adequate," he says.

When you're getting enough fluids, urine flows freely, is light in color and free of odor. When your body is not getting enough fluids, urine concentration, color, and odor increases because the kidneys trap extra fluid for bodily functions.

If you chronically drink too little, you may be at higher risk for kidney stones, especially in warm climates, Guest warns.

6. Water Helps Maintain Normal Bowel Function. Adequate hydration keeps things flowing along your gastrointestinal tract and prevents constipation. When you don't get enough fluid, the colon pulls water from stools to maintain hydration -- and the result is constipation.

5 Tips to Help You Drink More

If you think you need to be drinking more, here are some tips to increase your fluid intake and reap the benefits of water:

Have a beverage with every snack and meal.
Choose beverages you enjoy; you're likely to drink more liquids if you like the way they taste.
Eat more fruits and vegetables. Their high water content will add to your hydration. About 20% of our fluid intake comes from foods.
Keep a bottle of water with you in your car, at your desk, or in your bag.
Choose beverages that meet your individual needs. If you're watching calories, go for non-caloric beverages or water.

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Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers in the bahamas and especially to the mothers of the MediCenter clinic. May God continue to bless you and keep you in good health.

Not everyone with GERD has heartburn, but the primary symptoms of GERD are heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea.
Heartburn usually is described as a burning pain in the middle of the chest. It may start high in the abdomen or may extend up the neck or back. Sometimes the pain may be sharp or pressure-like, rather than burning. Such pain can mimic heart pain (angina). Typically, heartburn related to GERD is seen more commonly after a meal. Other symptoms of GERD include:

* Hoarseness. If acid reflux gets past the upper esophageal sphincter, it can enter the throat (pharynx) and even the voice box (larynx), causing hoarseness or sore throat.
* Laryngitis
* Nausea
* Sore throat
* Chronic dry cough, especially at night. GERD is a common cause of unexplained coughing. It is not clear how cough is caused or aggravated by GERD.
* Asthma. Refluxed acid can worsen asthma by irritating the airways. And asthma and the medications used to treat it can make GERD worse.
* Feeling as if there is a lump in your throat
* Sudden increase of saliva
* Bad breath
* Earaches
* Chest pain/discomfort. *Seek immediate emergency medical help (Call 919) for any chest pain.*
In infants and children, GERD can produce these symptoms:
* Recurrent vomiting
* Coughing
* Breathing problems
* A failure to thrive