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...
Healthcare Buzz: Oral healthcare and your child — back to basics
FLOSSING is an important part of any oral care routine, and experts advise you do...
Healthy Cook: A fresh look at meals for Easter time
EASTER IS A TIME of rejoicing for Christians all over the world. It’s a time...
Health Facts: Tired … thinning hair . . . tearful? It may be your thyroid gland
THE THYROID GLAND is a butterfly shaped organ that sits in the lower front of...
Senior Care: Oral hygiene and its importance for your senior loved one
DENTAL HEALTH is important at any age, but it’s especially true for our senior populations...
Editor’s Dose: Daily steps toward a healthier heart — so you don’t skip a beat
IN MY FAMILY, there is a history of a blood disease, which causes the person...
Senior Care: Talking to your loved one about senior driving safety
DRIVING OFFERS freedom and self-sufficiency to us all, but there could come a time when...
Senior Care: Improving the senior lifestyle with a healthy diet and exercise
ONE OF THE BEST and easiest paths to good health is through healthy eating and...
Healthy Cook: Three steps to make positive strides toward portion control
HERE WE GO AGAIN. It’s that time of year when we look at our waistlines...
Publisher’s Note: Save the dates for these Central Florida Health Expo shows
ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, we hosted our inaugural Central Florida Health Expo. We’re pleased to...
Family Health: Watch for these pneumonia symptoms
THE FLU is especially common during the winter months and can be a dangerous illness...
Mental Health Moment: Recognize and avoid narcissistic abuse
NARCISSISTIC ABUSE is one of the most prevalent reasons people seek counseling. Because we live...
Health Facts: Break an old habit for the new year
RARELY DO WE have the chance to start over, but when it comes to health...
Editor’s Dose: If you take nothing else away from Amanda’s story, remember these three things
IF YOU’VE READ the fitness story in this edition of Central Florida Health News, then...
Word of Mouth: Resolving to be better about dental care
YOU’VE LIKELY MADE resolutions to change bad habits when it comes to diet and exercise...