More than 25% of American seniors have diabetes and 10 to 15% of people with diabetes have leg and or foot ulcers. Simple things like managing your diabetes and performing daily foot care can help prevent ulcers, which can be difficult to treat and may eventually require amputation. More than 80% of amputations begin with […]
Proper Foot Care Goes a Long Way for Diabetics Read More »
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Many dogs are perfectly happy to eat the same kibble every day. But for some dogs, it’s not the same story. Instead, some dogs can be surprisingly picky eaters. Some of the biggest offenders are breeds like Shiba Inu, French Bulldogs, and Poodles. In other cases, picky eating can be triggered by
Healthy Cook: 5 Pawsitively Droolworthy Toppings to Tempt Even the Pickiest Pups Read More »
BayCare Plans to Further Expand Residency Program by RYAN MILEJCZAK Throughout Florida and the nation, there’s a significant physician shortage that creates barriers to health care for many. To help meet the demand for new physicians, BayCare plans to increase its residency positions to more than 650 by 2029. To learn more about this new
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by WILLIAM CORKINS, OD When the FDA approves eye drops, the drops are required to have a preservative added. Most people think a preservative makes the eye drops last longer, which it does not. If I am instilling an eye drop in my eye and I accidentally touch the tip of the bottle to my
Caution: Certain Eye Drops May Cause You Problems! Read More »
by DR. JOY JACKSON A crucial responsibility in caregiving for infants is ensuring their safety and well-being. In 2022, the rate of unintentional suffocation and strangulation deaths among infants, occurring in bed, was three times higher in Polk County compared with Florida. In light of those concerning statistics, DOH-Polk wants to emphasize the importance of
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I’ll start off by saying this: I am that person. The person who will always stop when passing a dog to talk to it and pet it (after asking!). The person who prefers to be around dogs more than people. The person who tells her husband at least five times a day, “I wasn’t talking
‘Dog Person’ Is an Understatement Read More »
Central Florida Health News asked staff and readers to help us celebrate pets, and we were not disappointed. Check out these adorable faces! Thank you to everyone who shared a pet with us.
Local Pet Highlights Read More »
Too many times, it’s the grim headlines that readers get to see. You know the ones…the scary statistics and would’ve been-should’ve been precautionary tales. One of our main objectives here at Central Florida Health News is to show you the faces behind the headlines. We think there’s more to making a point than shock value.
The Light We Need to See Read More »
February is here, and Valentine’s Day is around the corner! We see red hearts everywhere as a sign for the holiday, but let’s talk about what red eyes are a sign for. There are several conditions that can cause this very common finding. Depending on the symptoms you’re experiencing, and the amount/severity of inflammatory signs
There’s More Than Meets the (Red) Eye Read More »
Deep venous thrombosis is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. This is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein of the body, usually in the thigh, leg, and — rarely — the arm. The blood clot can break off and travel inside the vein to the lung,
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