Publisher’s Note

We created Central Florida Health News in 2011 to deliver the best in health news and local features. With 171 editions under our belt, it’s safe to say we’ve been around the block a few times and seen our fair share of triumphs and challenges.  When the first American magazines were published in the mid-1700s, […]

It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” You might as well add aging and genetics to that lot. While the risk factors for prostate cancer include aspects like aging (inevitable) and genetics (predetermined and unalterable), there are others that people do have

If you just cracked open this edition of Central Florida Health News, prepare to meet some of the most impressive nurses around! May is National Nurses Month, and we celebrated by asking everyone from Bond Clinic to Watson Clinic and all the hospitals between to send us a handful of nurses who stand out for

Our health needs change as we age. After all, seniors are more likely to experience chronic conditions like heart disease, arthritis, and dementia. In addition, mobility limitations may make it more challenging to remain independent while living alone. The changes aren’t limited to medical issues. In fact, they often stretch beyond, even bridging  into mental

They say you always remember your first … your first dog, that is! The first dog that I considered “my dog” was a cross-bred Lab/Retriever mix named Fred, after Fred Flintstone, the greatest actor of all time. (But Fred was a female dog, so I guess her formal name was Frederica.) I loved that dog

It seems that plenty of people were able to visit family and loved ones over the holidays and new year, but unfortunately they shared more than just the holiday spirit. They shared their germs as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people seeking healthcare because of flu-related symptoms

It’s not breaking news that there has been a surge in healthcare expansion across Central Florida and Polk County in particular.  The healthcare industry is booming, with plans for new hospitals such as Orlando Health’s Lakeland Highlands Hospital and AdventHealth’s facility in South Lakeland (and that’s only scratching the surface), as well as expanded care

Is it really the holidays already? It seems like just yesterday when we were mapping out our plans for 2024!  This time of year is always a frenzy of gifts, gatherings, and excitement, so there’s a higher chance of missing some important details. Here at Central Florida Health News, we don’t want you to miss

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

In September, the Food and Drug Administration implemented a new regulation making it mandatory that mammography facilities notify patients of their breast density. While on the surface this may seem like a small, clerical change, it could actually end up saving lives. That’s because dense breast tissue presents not only a higher risk of breast