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Each week, David Campbell MDPA, Florida’s leader in spine treatment and surgery, is pleased to bring you THRIVE, a quick read through trending topics in medicine and health care that matter most.

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Is Your Teen Getting Romantic? Dire Info for Boys About Girls

If your teenage son has female romance on the brain, you’ll want to share some girl-savvy advice, sooner than later. Like, probably now—especially if he’s entering or already in high school.

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Deadly Bacteria Rising- New Breathalyzer May Improve Health

Breathalyzer-type tests have been developed over the past recent years, successfully, to identify diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and even lung cancer. Innovation can be put to helpful use, especially in times of potential crises.

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Critical Details About Your Blood and Sweat—Avoiding Zika

Mosquitoes are attracted to a particular blood type, along with the air of sweat. If you get bit more than others, it’s because you are special. Those pesky insects can sniff you out and there’s not a whole lot you can do about it.

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Your Hair is at Risk: 5 Effective, Simple, Organic Masks

There are safe, easy-to-concoct, natural, organic masks you can create and use at home that will strengthen and condition your hair, along with coloring any gray, if you so desire. Here are our five favorites.

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The Summer of 2016: From A to Zika

Thrive’s coverage of the Zika virus is well documented. Last winter we led the pack in educating our loyal following about Zika’s impact. You may recall Dr. Campbell’s first appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show was an invitation to provide insight on the virus.

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Helpful Ideas for Shopping and Stocking Up on Essentials for Your Plant-Based Diet

It’s really exciting to make a conscious choice to eat more plant-based foods. It can also be daunting if you’re not sure what to fill your pantry with in order to prepare or cook yummy new dishes.

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To Church, Or Not To Church

For many parents, the decision of whether or not to pass their religious heritage on to their children looms large. Given the wide range of experiences so many have endured with the church, it’s no wonder the consideration of what to do raises many questions.

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London’s Latest Workout Craze is On Water!

This morning I saw a clip of this new workout on a Facebook video and, to me, it was jaw-dropping fabulous. I pressed the “love” button on their page, but I also kept thinking about it all day. Why had I never seen or heard of Aqua Fitness before? I was so intrigued, I decided to do some research.

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Connecting Mental Disease and Family History-New Findings

Recently, Thrive ran an article on a possible connection between autism and bipolar disorder (BD). You can find that story here. The piece details a study that uncovered links between BD and autism and schizophrenia, and touches on how “highly heritable” BD is considered to be within the psychiatric community.

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Welcome Foundation to Your Make-up Regimen: It’s Easy to Apply and Looks Gorgeous—Here’s How to Do It!

Applying foundation can be daunting. We’ve all seen patchy faces, or the lovely lady with a make-up line that definitively ends at her chin and jaw line so when you see her neck it looks like her head is attached to a different body. There are several ways to avoid being stared at (for the wrong reasons) and pointers for getting that flawless-skin look that we aim to attain.

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Want to Take a Break from Alcohol? Ways to Make Painless Changes and Actually Have Fun!

Other reasons for needing to cut back (or cut yourself off) are for medical-related conditions. Perhaps your new religion, new potential spouse, or old friends and family frown upon your indulgent-enjoyment of libations.

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Want to Push the Limit? 5 Tips for Getting the Most Intense Workout

Every once in a while, it’s a good thing to take your workout to an extreme. Disclaimer: if you’re not already active or you have any injuries, hold off on extreme intensity for now. But if you feel up to it, here are some tips to guide you through your experience.

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