Facility openings, expansions, and new staff physician provides more medical care options for residents POLK COUNTY is steadily growing, which means its healthcare needs are as well. Fortunately, we have many excellent service providers who are seizing the opportunity for growth and expanding their service offerings. BayCare, WellCare, Watson Clinic, and Heart of Florida Regional […]
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YOU’VE LIKELY MADE resolutions to change bad habits when it comes to diet and exercise, but have you made resolutions to break bad habits when it comes to your teeth? Keeping your mouth and teeth healthy should be as important as keeping the rest of your body healthy. Damage to your teeth can be painful,
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THE HOLIDAYS are a joyous time when we visit senior family members who we might not see on a regular basis. For many children and grandchildren, however, it’s also a time when we might begin to see signs that our senior loved one is growing less able to care for herself, or live safely at
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Forum participants discuss challenges and solutions for getting more participation from Florida patients CANCER PATIENTS who participate in clinical trials get access to state-of-the-art and therapeutic technologies. But attracting cancer patients to participate is often a difficult task. In September, the American Cancer Society sponsored a Tampa Clinical Trials Forum to explore ways to increase
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WHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE healthcare officials and providers are pressed into service to battle a healthcare emergency, one of the places they can almost always find themselves fighting is the front of misinformation. Such is the case with the current Florida and U.S. battle against the Zika virus.
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BY THE AGE OF 18, Trishanna Sookdeo, MD, MPH decided she wanted to pursue a career in medicine or science. Luckily for the citizens of Polk County, she chose the former. She joined the staff at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center a year ago, and couldn’t be happier.
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AARP study reveals Floridians’ preference for in-home care and opportunity for the state NEW TECHNOLOGY and modern solutions are reshaping the way we work, live, and retire. A new AARP poll found a whopping 82 percent of registered Florida voters want to live in their own home or communities as oppose to an assisted living
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AS WE HEAD to the polls on November 8 to determine our next president, as well as vote on many federal, state, and local officials and amendments, it’s important to remember two things: 1. Someone must lose. 2. No matter who wins (or what passes), you can still make your voice heard.
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THIS YEAR, we got an idea in our heads to host a health expo for the region. And, why not? As publishers of Central Florida Doctor, Central Florida Health News, and the Central Florida Physicians Directory and Medical Professionals Guide, it makes perfect sense that we bring health-conscious readers and local medical providers together under
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THE RESULTS are in: seniors who lead an active lifestyle are healthier, live longer, and have a better quality of life than seniors who don’t. A winning smile is a first step for any senior in creating confidence, but not all seniors are confident in their smiles. Missing teeth or loose dentures may cause some
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