A Test that Will Help You Get Smarter About Your Coverage For youngsters, autumn means going back to school. For seniors and those who qualify, fall signals that it’s Medicare enrollment and renewal time. The Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period is specially geared towards choosing Medicare Advantage Plans and Prescription Drug Plans, and it lasts […]
Pop Quiz: What’s your Medicare IQ? Read More »
Could the fountain of youth be flowing through the veins of our youth? Dr. Amy Wagers and Dr. Richard Lee suspect that it is.
The secret to age reversal may be hiding in our blood Read More »
How the Central Florida Physician’s Alliance Serves Patients Spending more time in the waiting room than with the doctor… not having questions fully answered… finding no help with medical insurance… these are just a few of the patient complaints that plague healthcare, and many of us have likely experienced similarly frustrating interactions at the doctor’s
Approaching health care with dignity, concern, and compassion Read More »
There was a lot of cheering and booing going on Thursday night, August 28, at the Medical Marijuana Forum hosted by the Lakeland Ledger as proponents of each side came to support their cause. Offered as a way of informing the public— and not a debate— on both sides of the proposed Amendment 2 on
Local Health Update: Public forum on medical marijuana brings cheers and boos Read More »
This school year, our twins have started first grade and our four-year-old has started pre-K. Before day one, I have to admit, I was a nervous wreck (and I thought the first day of kindergarten was bad)… I was warned that it doesn’t get easier. As a mother, you experience so many emotions on the
Editor’s Dose: A thank you note to the teachers Read More »
One of the many benefits of living in Florida is the beautiful weather nearly year round. It is common for Florida residents to go to the beach, swim in the pool, and participate in recreational water activities well into the fall and even some winter months. Swimming is a great way to get exercise and
Medical Advice: The four layers of drowning prevention Read More »
You may not be aware of it, but our region has a big problem. Here’s a look at some of the facts:
Publisher’s Note: Together – We can be a part of the solution Read More »
The staggering facts on food insecurity among our fellow neighbors September and Hunger Awareness Month is especially important in Polk County, where food scarcity plagues nearly 17.9 percent of the population.
Bringing hunger awareness to the table Read More »
There are two things that— when found lacking or without— can put tremendous strain on the health of a family. Those two things— food insecurity and health insurance— are topics that we address in this edition of Central Florida Health News magazine.
PCMA Letter: Helping families in need Read More »
Eating is soothing. It satisfies a primal urge. When life is getting to be too much and stress sets in, food can be your friend. The more stress, the more you eat, at least some people do. Others don’t eat when they’re stressed. They are the lucky ones.
Healthy Cook: When stress is holding your eating habits hostage Read More »
