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Pop Quiz: Are you Attune to the Early Signs of Hearing Loss?
Test Your Knowledge of the Different Types, Plus the Signs and Symptoms What? Could you repeat that, please? If you or a loved one is suffering from hearing loss, the
Community: Preventing Accidents and Injuries Around the Home
From Falls to Fires, Discover How to Reduce Common Household Hazards Do you know what the leading cause of death for people between the ages of one and 44 is
Medical Update: Men’s Urination Problems
Physician Now Offering UroLift® Procedure for Men with Urination Problems Dr. Kenneth Essig, a Winter Haven urological surgeon, has become the first doctor in Polk County to offer the minimally
Man-to-Man Talk: Preventing Cancer and Other Health Risks
A Cancer Survivor and a Local Physician Share their Unique Perspectives Arnold Henig was 69 years-old when he was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of cancer that occurs
Pop Quiz: Is It Chronic Cough Due to Allergies, or Something Else?
Get to the Bottom of Your Chronic Cough By Answering these Questions Most people don’t consider a little cough something that is serious enough to see the doctor about. However,
Medical Memoirs: OB/GYN Physician
Dr. Erin Best on Why Being an OB/GYN was Her Best Choice It takes a good sense of humor and a lot of flexibility to bring new life into
Health Facts: Trishanna Sookdeo column
Painless neck swelling? Palpitations? Poor mood? It might be your thyroid gland The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ found in the front of your neck. It secretes thyroid
Stepping Up the Focus on Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Advocates Say Teen Pregnancy is a Social Issue that Impacts All of Us— Not Just Parents and Teens Raising awareness about teen pregnancy prevention is spotlighted in May, but for devoted
Editor’s Dose
Summertime Survival Tips for Parents Before you know it, it will be the last day of school, and we will be diving head first into the summer season. There will
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Ideas for Your Group or Company to Participate in GEHFM It’s May, and besides the fast-approach of summer vacation for our kids, the business world keeps moving. This month, the
