by RYAN MILEJCZAK The health benefits of eating fish are well known. It provides low-fat, high quality protein that’s loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients, making it an excellent food for promoting heart health. Unfortunately, fish can be a bit of an acquired taste. If you’re reading this, you might be one […]
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Cypress Gardens Ski Team Keeps Winter Haven Family Active story and photos by PAUL CATALA Daily activities for the Palomaki family started with baseball games and fishing, but it wasn’t long before the family was hooked on skiing. Now, the whole Palomaki family, along with the rest of the Cypress Gardens Ski Team, use ropes
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by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Heart disease is one of the biggest medical issues we face in the modern age. It affects millions of Americans and is a leading cause of death in the US. Because of this, it’s a major concern for healthcare providers, who frequently treat patients suffering from
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When it comes to heart health, exercise is one of the best steps you can take. However, you are likely to encounter a glut of myths concerning exercise. Unfortunately, many of these myths can stall your progress, lead to injury, or even be damaging to your health. Take our quiz so you don’t take these
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Hearts are THE topic of conversation every February, and we wholeheartedly endorse that. (See what we did there?) While cupids and candy hearts may dominate the majority of February’s buzz, there’s something even more important that is celebrated this month: heart health. According to the CDC, one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease
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If you’ve spent any time in Winter Haven, you likely know — or know of — Chris and Hap Hazelwood. They are both, for lack of a better word, pillars of the Polk County community. Chris is executive director of Your Polk County Hub, and Hap is Treasurer and Board Member of Your Polk Hub.
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by JENNIFER GOODSON, MA, LMHC Communication is a beautiful experience when we are in tune and present. It is an avenue to connection, developing intimacy with each step. We communicate to be heard and understood and reciprocate this process with others. Relationships blossom when we lead with active listening – listening to understand and not
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by K. MICHELE TRICE Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, making cervical cancer education especially important this month. Typically, the cells of the cervix go through changes before cancer appears in the cervical tissue. That’s why prevention and early screening are key components of women’s health care. Ruthie Almonte
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With the increase in longevity and improvement in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, a sizable proportion of Americans are on either an antiplatelet agent or full anticoagulation. These are commonly known as blood thinners. In the next two columns, I’ll talk about the most commonly used blood thinners. Common indications for requiring antiplatelet agents are
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As we get ready to start a new year and most people are looking ahead, I’m looking back over some of the inspirational stories we covered in 2023. Each article we write and each story we’re able to share is a blessing not just for us but also for you, the readers. I met some
