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Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO

location-pin Tampa, Florida

School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Expertise: Medical studies, preventive healthcare, family medicine, orthopedic medicine, sports medicine, chronic disease management, diabetes prevention, vaccinations, and counseling. Drawing from personal experience, Tricia is particularly passionate about helping people navigate caregiving and grief.

Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO

  • Doctor of osteopathy with experience in primary healthcare.
  • Certified lifestyle coach for the CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program.
  • Co-author of peer-reviewed research published in journal of The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB).
  • Has presented research at national conferences including Experimental Biology, the American Association for Cancer Research, and the Florida Academy of Sciences
  • Outstanding medical oral presentation at the Florida Academy of Sciences

Experience

Patricia is a family medicine doctor specializing in preventive care, comprehensive wellness, and health condition management. With her clinical background, she reports on the latest health and wellness research for The Healthy, writing about the same values she championed as a clinician: routine health maintenance, chronic disease screening, and preventive care. As the fourth physician in her immediate family (and the first who's female), Patricia is committed to empowering individuals with the knowledge they need to take control of their health.

Education

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Saint Leo University, BS, Biology

Articles

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6 Surprising Lifestyle Triggers of Cardiac Arrhythmia, According to Cardiologists

Nearly 60 million people have cardiac arrhythmia. Heart doctors list rarely mentioned triggers and ways to help keep your heart in rhythm.
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5 Surprising Signs and Symptoms of Cardiac Arrhythmia, Say Expert Cardiologists

Up to around 5% of people have arrhythmia, possibly more. Two heart doctors say these symptoms can deceive and present as other conditions.
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“How I Knew I Had Dry Eye”: One Patient’s Story of Frustrating Symptoms—with Simple Fixes

"I spend eight to ten hours a day in front of a computer," she shares. Relate much? Here's how a woman in her fifties finally found dry eye symptom relief.