Publisher’s Note

If you’ve been following the news at any point in the past 10 years or so, you know that Florida is facing a grim reality when it comes to health care. According to a Florida Hospital Association report, the state is looking at a shortage of nearly 60,000 nurses by the year 2035. Needless to […]

This is one of my favorite editions of Central Florida Health News. After all, I’m a huge dog lover, so any time I get to write about the undeniably positive bond between humans and their pets, I’m thrilled. In this edition, we explore the benefits pets have on our lives, and we go even further

Our country has been honoring American Heart Month in February since President Lyndon Johnson made the first proclamation in 1964. Educational material is everywhere, but when is the last time you checked in with your heart health?  The American Heart Association is a fantastic resource for anyone seeking guidance. Since 2010, the association has been

Whew, 2023! Each January, I find myself saying the same thing: I can’t believe it’s already the new year!  This past year marked the 12th year for Central Florida Health News, and true to our mission, we’ve been busy sharing stories that touch our community.  Packed alongside these highlights in each edition were stories of

This is the time of year when we start measuring, reflecting, and preparing for the next chapter. People like to ask whether it’s been a good year, and my response will always be the same: Every year is a good year. Each day is a gift from the Good Lord above, and we decide how

Chances are good that if you’re a resident of Florida, you or someone you know suffered a pretty serious blow from the recent hurricane. I’ve said it a million times: The stress of hurricane season is the price we pay for living in a veritable paradise. This year, that stress was intensified by not just

A Message From Mom In our annual Breast Cancer Awareness edition, we let the heroes do the talking. We pass the bullhorn to the women who, despite facing the scariest of encounters in their lives, press on and spread an important message. Loud and clear, their message rings out, lighting the darkness and spreading awareness.

Sometimes the smallest, seemingly most mundane details of a story are what stick with you. That was the case when I read this edition’s feature on protecting young athletes from the heat. It wasn’t so much the story as it was a passing mention of something I feel needs to be emphasized. The article describes

Mental health seems to be the latest buzzword, especially since the pandemic. Thankfully, the increased discussion about a topic once considered taboo has gone a long way toward fighting the stigma that has long been associated with it.

When I was a kid, my family and I would drive up to the Florida Panhandle to visit my grandmother in Laguna Beach. The trip was as synonymous with summer as sparklers and bomb pops, and it was always the highlight of our summer. I remember sugar-white sand beaches and long walks down clay roads,