by JENNIFER GOODSON, MA, LMHC These last several weeks have been an excess of emotions for all of us. I would be remiss to write about something else and ignore the tugging at my heart. I hope you hear the heartbeat of a fellow Floridan, professional therapist, business owner, educator, wife, and mother. This is dedicated […]
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Mother of T1D Uses Cups of Hope to Raise Awareness by REBEKAH PIERCE It’s the little things in life that make it so meaningful – and for families affected by type 1 diabetes, it might truly be as simple as sharing a good cup of coffee. Katie Schmid started the Polk County chapter of Cups
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An aneurysm is a weakening or dilatation in a part of an artery. About 15,000 people die of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) every year in the U.S. About 200,000 new cases of AAA are diagnosed every year. Most of these are diagnosed by tests that are done for unrelated reasons. The aorta is the
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Healthy Substitutions to Make Thanksgiving Dinner Less of a Guilty Pleasure by RYAN MILEJCZAK Perhaps the most exciting meal of the entire year is the Thanksgiving feast. There’s nothing better than loading up your plate with turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and all the Thanksgiving classics. But this hearty meal isn’t always the healthiest option,
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AdventHealth’s GRACE Helps With Early Detection of Breast Cancer by REBEKAH PIERCE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while we’ve known for many years that awareness and early detection can help save lives, it’s always been an “easier said than done” situation. Like many cancers, breast cancer is notoriously hard to detect and can
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Bo Boyte’s T1D Experience Turned Him From a Boy Who Hid His Disease to Outspoken Advocate by RYAN MILEJCZAK For many, being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before you can even walk might seem like a monumental life change. But for Bo Boyte of Lake Wales, who was diagnosed when he was only 13 months
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by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care When something goes wrong with your car, a general mechanic can often address the issue. However, for more complex problems, like transmission or engine issues, a specialist mechanic is better equipped to solve the problems. Similarly, in health care, primary care physicians handle routine and preventive
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The Secret to a Healthy Diet Is Hidden In the Details If you wanted to do just one thing that would have a positive impact on your health through every age and stage of your life, the one thing that would likely be the most impactful is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. But what
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Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Over the past several years, the incidence of diabetes has grown as well as the rate of vision loss due to the disease. Diabetes can cause many eye problems. Here are three important things every
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After months of growing excitement for the Central Florida Health Expo, Hurricane Milton blew through leaving quite the mess in its wake. With the help of our amazing exhibitors, we were able to pivot quickly and reschedule the expo for the following Saturday, October 19. And do you know what? It ended up being one
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