There’s something big coming to Central Florida! Moffitt Cancer Center just recently announced it is building a new outpatient center that will serve people in Polk, Orlando, and beyond. That new center will be built on 34 acres on Bartow Road in Lakeland. In the initial phase, the new outpatient center will offer cancer screenings, […]
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April’s Acres in Lakeland Boosts Balance & Coordination by SHAYLYNN MARKS At April’s Acres, an equine-assisted therapy program in Lakeland run by board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Beth Houston, families are using time with horses to support physical goals that can be difficult to replicate indoors. Houston founded April’s Acres after volunteering at a
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For many families, pets are companions. More than that, they are partners in health — offering comfort, connection, and even measurable physical and emotional benefits. Among the most powerful examples of the human-animal bond is equine-assisted therapy. The highly intuitive nature of horses allows them to provide comfort in a way that defies words or
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Honey’s Mini Therapy Adventures Changing Lives One Visit at a Time by REBEKAH PIERCE It’s not every day you see a horse trotting through the halls of a hospital. But for patients at Lakeland Regional Health, Honey’s visits are a reminder that healing can come in unexpected forms. Honey is a miniature therapy horse owned
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February brought a harsh dose of reality as the nation mourned the loss of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek to colorectal cancer. The actor, who was 48 when he died, announced his diagnosis in 2024 and publicly shared his journey on social media as he came to grips with it. His death has
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by RYAN MILEJCZAK Keeping your cholesterol levels in check, in particular “bad” cholesterol or LDL, is essential for heart health. That means eating foods rich in “good” HDL cholesterol and low in LDL and triglycerides. That means eating less red meat and processed foods. While that may be a bummer, there’s still plenty of delicious
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CDC’s Newly Revised Guidelines Reduce the Number of Immunizations Recommended for All Kids by DEMI GUILLORY In early January, the CDC announced changes to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of immunizations regularly recommended for all children. The new guidelines break the vaccines into the following categories: Recommended for All Children Recommended for
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by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Heart attacks are commonly known as the “silent killer.” The factors that cause them can brew unnoticed for years before an attack finally strikes. And many people don’t know that for women, the signs of a heart attack can be completely different than in men. “We
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Modern Treatments Are Changing Expectations After Diagnosis, Cardiologist Says by SHAYLYNN MARKS When many patients first hear a heart failure diagnosis, the words themselves often carry more fear than clarity, shaped by decades-old images of severe illness and limited options. Dr. Kollagunta Chandresekhar, a cardiologist and founder of KSC Cardiology in Winter Haven, says that
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Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, so there is a great push to eat more heart-healthy foods, get more exercise that’s good for the heart, and get your heart health checked out by a doctor. However, one area of heart health that needs a lot more focus and effort
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