Lake Wales Medical Center has launched an online patient portal called My Health Home, giving patients secure access to their inpatient medical records from computers, tablets, and phones with Internet connections. “With the portal, our patients have online access to their inpatient records within 36 hours after they are discharged,” says Annette Cox, the hospital’s […]
In the previous edition of Central Florida Doctor, I expressed how important it is for us as medical professionals to be actively pursuing involvement with our state officials to make sure our voices are heard. Our field is constantly changing and we need to always be aware of that. In order to stay involved and
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If you’re anything like my family doctor, then you make it your business to know what’s happening in your community so you can give your patients resources for living healthier, more active lifestyles. Following along with us on our website and on social media is one way we can help you stay informed. Facebook Like us
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In your opinion, how did you experience in the U.S. Armed Forces help prepare you for your current field of medicine? And how do you feel the experience gained from your service helps you in your current practice of medicine? Most medical students receive very little exposure to medical/surgical eye care, and when I graduated,
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Dr. Frank J. Fischer’s father was one of the nation’s first surgeons when his life was cut short during World War II. As his dad’s namesake, he followed in his footsteps in the medical profession, and was heading for a career in heart surgery until fate took an unexpected turn. Drafted into the Navy during the
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I’m sure most of you have noticed by now how popular the use of smartphones and tablets have become. Your office or practice might use tablets to check-in patients or enter their information. While a patient is waiting to be seen, you might see him or her pull out their smartphone to open an app
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I’d like to take a few moments to share results from an Online Reader Survey, which was conducted by Verified Audit Circulation about Central Florida Health News magazine. The 18-question reader survey was designed to gather information from our Central Florida Health News readership about your demographics, lifestyle, education, reading habits, and consumer preferences. Respondents
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Medical marijuana bill passes; while many healthcare bills fail Florida legislators legalized marijuana extract for medicinal use on a limited basis this session, just months before voters will decide whether to allow even broader medicinal uses for the popular recreational drug. The decision came during a session with a historically low number of adopted laws—264
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Local ways to have fun in the sun and get fit Polk County area residents like to run and bike for exercise, but there are plenty of other opportunities to get fit.“I run, bike or swim depending on life’s circumstances, but ideally all three,” shares Dr. Richard Cardosi, a gynecologic oncologist with Watson Clinic and
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Some things just sound too good to be true. You lose more calories eating a food than the food has in it. That’s called “negative calories” and it sounds like digestive snake oil to me. It would be died-and-gone-to-heaven for dieters. But there is a modicum of truth in it. Some cold foods that are
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