Healthy Cook: A superfood a day keeps the doctor away
Down on the plate … it’s a bird … it’s a grain … it’s s-u-p-e-r-food!...
PCMA Letter: The most common of all cancers
DID YOU KNOW that skin cancer is the most common of all cancers? To give...
Publisher’s Note: The Florida resident’s risk for skin cancer
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Health News, we bring to light the importance of...
Healthy Skin: The most common reason people visit the doctor
DID YOU KNOW that skin conditions are the most common reason why people visit their...
The Heart of the Matter: Preventing the dangers of heart disease
AS AN INTERVENTIONAL cardiologist, I see many patients with heart disease. It’s unfortunate, but true...
Family Health: It’s time for back-to-school physicals
THE ARRIVAL of summer means it’s time for your child’s back-to-school physical. Since classes in...
Medical Advice: New ‘Sun’s Up’ project to help residents and visitors stay safe from UV radiation
AS SCHOOL comes to a close and the thermometer begins to climb, it is a...
Healthy Cook: Kid-approved summer snacks with blueberries
WE HAVE A PROBLEM. Too many of our children are overweight or obese. And that...
Hospice Help: Wake up, guys! It’s Men’s Health Month
LET’S FACE IT, as men, we find time for a round of golf, making a...
PCMA Letter: A look at men’s health and a save-the-date item
EVERY JUNE, Men’s Health Month is emphasized across the country with screenings, health fairs, and...
Publisher’s Note: Putting our ‘safety’ cap on
BESIDES JUNE being Men’s Health Month, it’s also National Safety Month. How we hope to...
Fishing safety tips to cast by
OUR SON has just turned four years old, and Daddy recently bought him a fishing...
Healthy Smiles: How well do you and your partner sleep?
SNORING IS NO is no laughing matter. We all know someone who snores. Snoring can...
Word of Mouth: The dangers of tobacco for your oral health
IT’S NO SECRET that smoking is bad for your lungs, but did you know that...
Family Health: How a colonoscopy can save your life
THOUGH COLONOSCOPIES might not be the most pleasant of medical procedures, they are certainly one...
Medical Advice: Swimming safety reminders for the water-bound
THE FLORIDA SUMMER is upon us, which means bathing suit and barbeque season is here...
The Heart of the Matter: The little-known fact of high blood pressure
IN MY FIRST column for Central Florida Health News, I wanted to get down to...
Healthy Cook: Springtime treats with a tropic guava twist
What would a Cuban turnover be without guava paste? Bland! Guava is a New World...
Hospice Help: Aging gracefully — it’s not just about your looks
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH wherever you look — driving on the highway, watching television, or...
Pediatric Partners: Water safety reminders for summer
WITH SUMMER almost here, families will be spending more time at the pool or beach...