SNORING IS NO is no laughing matter. We all know someone who snores. Snoring can affect the quality of your sleep, which can lead to daytime fatigue, irritability, poor behavior, trouble with relationships, and increased health problems. With four hours or less of quality sleep, daytime fatigue can mimic legal alcohol intoxication. It may be […]
Healthy Smiles: How well do you and your partner sleep? Read More »
IT’S NO SECRET that smoking is bad for your lungs, but did you know that it can be especially devastating to your oral health, too? Smoking has a negative effect on every part of your mouth.
Word of Mouth: The dangers of tobacco for your oral health Read More »
RESEARCHERS at All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine will begin to study the saliva of young cancer patients to learn if spit might prove more beneficial than blood to use as test samples during treatment.
Something to spit at: All Children’s researchers to study saliva samples Read More »
THOUGH COLONOSCOPIES might not be the most pleasant of medical procedures, they are certainly one of the most important. When caught early, colon cancer is highly curable; when caught too late, however, it can be fatal.
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THE FLORIDA SUMMER is upon us, which means bathing suit and barbeque season is here. Summer swimming is the perfect way to cool off from the day’s heat. While playing in the pool can be fun, injuries and illnesses due to water-related activities increase this time of year. It’s important for individuals to be aware
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IN MY FIRST column for Central Florida Health News, I wanted to get down to the heart of the matter on a topic that’s often left unaddressed for men: erectile dysfunction (ED). You may be asking yourself why a cardiology specialist would want to talk about this problem.
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THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY in the region is growing, with new physicians and services for residents. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County continues to measure health outcomes and released its sixth County Health Rankings & Roadmaps study. The study helps county officials identify areas of strength and weakness, and recognize necessary action needed to
On the Pulse: A growing medical community, county health rankings, and more Read More »
DR. REGINA ASON decided to be a doctor because of her father. Dr. Rafael Ason is a cardiologist, and his passion for science and healing was infectious while she was growing up. “My dad influenced me,” she shares. “It was overwhelming; he was such a passionate person — he basically was in love with his
Medical Memoirs: Dr. Regina Ason’s journey to radiology Read More »
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Doctor magazine, we’re focusing on several topics that affect the financial aspects of the healthcare industry, both on the patient’s side of receiving care and the physician’s side of giving it.
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ON APRIL 6-9, physicians, industry experts, U.S. legislative officials, as well as scientists and researchers, converged on Atlanta, Georgia, for the fourth annual National Rx Drug Abuse Summit. The schedule over the four-day event included educational presentations, workshops, forums, an exhibitor hall, and more.
Publisher’s Note: Resources from the recent National Rx Drug Abuse Summit Read More »
