Risk Factors for Cavities that May Surprise You
Everyone knows that cavities are caused by too much sugar and poor oral care like...
Urgency Versus Emergency: Know the Difference!
When you are sick or injured, the last thing on your mind is the cost...
Three Great Reasons to Schedule Your Annual Wellness Visit
You’ve had a physical, you’ve had your eyes checked, and your hearing. You have gone...
The Thyroid Gland and Weight Loss
Maintaining a healthy body weight can be frustrating – trying to balance sensible eating with...
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
Did you know over 2 million Americans are affected by glaucoma? With proper treatment, the...
Dr. Narmo Ortiz Offers Advanced Treatments for Infected Wounds
A festering wound on the leg or foot can result in amputation, but advanced treatments...
Tips for Helping Relieve Your Child’s Pet Allergy in the Home
Everyone loves the family pet, especially children. Dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, fish, whatever the friend...
A Reason to Celebrate: We’re Here to Help Seniors Lead Healthier Lives
As I write this column, our grand opening party is just around the corner, and...
A Pain in Your Foot
Your feet shouldn’t hurt. When painful feet prevent you from walking, running or wearing shoes...
Does Charcoal Toothpaste Really Whiten Teeth?
If you’re like most people, you want your smile to be as white as possible...
What You Need to Know About Pediatric Heart Murmurs
We all want our children to be healthy and active, so what do you do...
Wine: Good or Bad for Your Teeth?
Wine is a favorite beverage of many people, and the various studies indicating wine’s heart...
The Four Killer ‘Bs’ of Health
Do you know your health numbers? There are four numbers that can help paint a...
Pilonidal Cysts— A Pain in the . . .
Pilonidal cysts and sinuses are conditions that occur from hairs growing downward into the skin...
Exercise and its Benefits
Physicians assess patient levels of exercise at least once a year with the adult well...
Make a Resolution for a Healthy Mouth
This New Year’s, we want to switch it up a bit and challenge all of...
Heart of Florida Adds Plastic Surgeon to Physician Group
Dr. Tutu Cheng Talks About the Rewards of Helping Patients Renew their Confidence Dr. Tutu...
Medical Advice: National Nutrition Month challenge — ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward’
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH, and The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is...
Word of Mouth: How to know your mouth — and your mouthwash needs
NOT ALL MOUTHS are created equal, and not all oral concerns are the same. It’s...
Family Health: How to beat peak allergy season in Central Florida
SPRINGTIME IN CENTRAL FLORIDA is beautiful. Temperatures are pleasant and the warm breezes carry the...