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The Heart of the Matter: The most life-threatening misconception of a heart attack
WHEN THE TOPIC of a myocardial infarction arises — commonly known as a heart attack — most people think of a middle-aged man clutching at his chest in pain and
Hospice Help: How to cope during the holidays
IT IS NOT EASY to deal with grief and loss at any time of the year, but the holidays heighten these emotions. The following tips will help lessen the feeling
Hospice Help: Raising awareness about hospice
AN UNFOUNDED misconception by most people is the following: Hospice care only occurs within the last 72 hours in the life of a person who has a life-limiting disease. NOT
PCMA President’s Column: Providing care to our senior patients
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Doctor magazine, you’ll read about some of the key issues facing members of the medical industry who provide quality health care to our seniors
Hospice Help: Hospice myth busting
WHEN MOST PEOPLE hear the word “hospice,” they immediately associate the provided care as being intimately tied to hours, or if lucky, days before death. Then there is also the
Pop Quiz: Are you a ‘good’ patient?
Find Out if You Make the Grade, and Learn Some Tips along the Way It’s not easy being hurt, sick or suffering from a long-term disease or condition, but achieving
Publisher’s Note: Update on HealthCare.gov and enrolling for health insurance
As I’m writing this in late October, HealthCare.gov is still suffering from significant malfunctions, thus delaying the enrollment process for the healthcare plans under the Affordable Care Act. The website
A new option for patients with no insurance
Lakeland Regional Family Health Center aims to save ER visits by offering medical care to patients with non-emergencies After a year of intense and strategic planning the Family Health Center
