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Staying Active During the Golden Years

How Exercise Can Help Senior Citizens Both Physically and Mentally by DAPHNE RENELUS There are numerous activities a person can do to improve their physical health. Exercising, especially when older, can improve a person’s physical health by keeping the heart healthy, causing the removal of toxins from the body through sweating, and increasing a person’s…
Pop Quiz: Pain in the Back – Causes and Relief Methods of Back Pain

by ERIKA ALDRICH Anyone suffering from back pain knows that it can be one of the most persistent and debilitating pains. Chronic back pain can be life-altering, with many sufferers desperate for a solution to their daily pain. Occasional back pain is very common, and a cause and treatment should be found to lessen reoccurrence…
Dr. Rosemarie Lamm Represents a Life of Learning and Giving Back

by TIM CRAIG A chat with Health Hero Dr. Rosemarie Lamm is a lesson in history, a call to service, and a kick of inspiration. Dr. Lamm, the director of the Rath ConNEXTions Center in Lakeland, is eager to share what she’s learned and equally eager to learn what others share. This quest for sharing…

Children’s Eye Health

Children require clear vision in each eye and both eyes working together properly to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use our eyes to read, write, throw a ball, utilize computers, and watch TV as well as other activities. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend…
Central Florida Health Care Hosts Teaching Kitchen Workshop

[ot-gallery url=”https://centralfloridahealthnews.com/gallery/teaching-kitchen-workshop”] On June 6, Central Florida Health Care held their Teaching Kitchen Workshop focused on men’s health, food safety, ad weight control. The facilitator of the evening, registered/licensed dietician Ron Lund, walked through various recipes and cooking tips and was available for questions throughout the event. Next month’s class will be held on July…
Getting to the Root of the Problem

Hair loss, baldness, or alopecia is often a concern raised by both male and female patients. We normally lose between 50 to 100 hairs a day that are replaced by hair growth. Signs indicating abnormal hair loss are bald patches or hair thinning. Many times, hair loss may be an indication of a disease or…