Word of Mouth: Myths about implants debunked, part II: Are they effective?
Working like your own teeth, dental implants are imbedded in your jaw bone; they offer...
Ask a Nurse: Alzheimer’s is Type 3 Diabetes!
In 1906, a German neuropathologist Dr. Alois Alzheimer first identified what is now considered Alzheimer’s...
Publisher’s Note: Update on Florida Health Choices
In early March, www.myfloridachoices.org became live. It is the website devoted to Florida Health Choices...
Medical Advice: Awareness is key to stopping upward trend of STDs
Every year in April, we observe STD Awareness Month. This is an opportunity for individuals...
Ask a Nurse: Dental plaque & arterial plaque
Have you ever wondered what the dentist scrapes off of your teeth when you go...
Publisher’s Note: More options coming for Florida residents seeking health and dental coverage
You may or may not have heard already that there is an alternative option for...
Medical advice: Poison help in the home
If you suspected that a member of your household had ingested a potentially poisonous substance...
Editor’s Dose: I’d Rather Be… at the Dentist
Okay, it’s confession time. I used to be one of those people who was afraid...
PCMA Letter: The big picture of your health
Everyone knows the old expression “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, in the...
Healthy Cook: What to eat for dental health
For another easy breakfast meal that will help make your teeth stronger and put a...
Word of Mouth: Myths about implants debunked, part I: Are they practical?
Dental implants are a viable option for most patients experiencing tooth loss. Fused with the...
PCMA Letter: An easy way to find the specialist you need
As you might already know, the 2014 Central Florida Physicians Directory and Medical Professionals Guide...
Ask a Nurse: A closer look at Vitamin D deficiencies
As many of us swallow down one, two, three, or even four vitamins and supplements...
Editor’s Dose: An important update on the Affordable Care Act
Like an afternoon soap opera we love to hate, we just can’t seem to stop...
Publisher’s Note: The method behind the magazine
Last edition, we featured an extensive article on how our region is working towards tackling...
Ask a Nurse: Weight gain and genetics
We have all heard the phrase, “I will always be overweight; it’s in my genes!”...
Publisher’s Note: Inspiration for the present and encouragement for the New Year
With all the changes happening to the healthcare industry in 2014, Central Florida Health News...
Healthy Cook: Sticking to diets that work
Okay folks. The fun is over. It’s time to get back to the real world...
Editor’s Dose: Real change vs. empty promises
Here we are, at the dawn of a new year, and we each have an...
Signs & Symptoms
Q&A on how to recognize (and treat) an overactive thyroid An overactive thyroid can cause...