Health News
Learn About LASIK and Other Refractive Procedures
As you decide on your new year’s resolutions and goals, you should also consider your eye health as part of those resolutions and goals. Why not make 2020, “The Year
Dental Implants Help You Look Your Best
Not everyone is blessed with perfect teeth. Sometimes things happen that detract from our smile. Losing one or more teeth can cause a huge hit to one’s self-esteem, in addition
True Transformation
Doctor and Patient Explain Why Bariatric Surgery Is So Much More Than Weight Loss by Matthew Norman The new year often brings thoughts of weight loss. It seems that there
Creature Comforts
Winter Haven Hospital Volunteer Crochets Octopuses to Soothe NICU Babies by PAUL CATALA Gabriele Robinson has found a unique way to help premature babies. The Winter Haven Hospital volunteer crochets
Revamp Your Resolutions
Frame Your Goals for the New Year in Positive Language by MATT COBBLE As the last days of 2019 tick away, the blank canvas of 2020 stands dauntingly ahead. Many
Expanding Care
Lakeland Regional’s Behavioral Health Center to Address Acute Need in Area by TERESA SCHIFFER Mental and behavioral health issues continue to be a major concern in the United States, and
Pop Quiz: Yoga Is More Powerful Than You Think
Yoga has been practiced for at least 5,000 years, and with good reason. It’s good for you in a number of different ways. The health benefits—physical, mental, and emotional—of yoga
Medical Advice: National Influenza Vaccination Week
by JOY HACKSON, Director of DOH-Polk As we enter the holiday season, the excitement of family gatherings and holiday parties are worth celebrating. One thing to remember while preparing for
Editor’s Dose: We Proudly Present Our Gift to You …
We know there is more to the holidays than gifts. Still, you’ll have to excuse us because we are so excited to be presenting you with our very own holiday
December PCMA Letter
’Tis the Season to Take Care of Yourself December is one of those months that leave a lot of people scrambling to catch their breath. Whether it’s last-minute shopping, family
