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  • Wake Up to these Facts and Stats About Getting Better Sleep

    Wake Up to these Facts and Stats About Getting Better Sleep

    A good night’s sleep is worth its weight in gold when it comes to your physical and mental health, but it’s an important facet of good health that too many neglect. Getting an adequate amount of sleep is paramount, but many people don’t get enough hours of sleep in a day, whether due to a…

  • Pattie Johnson, LVIM’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year

    Pattie Johnson, LVIM’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year

    When a patient makes an appointment at the Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine clinic in Lakeland, there’s a good chance that someone along the way, they will be in contact with Pattie Johnson. And if that’s the case, they are in good hands. Johnson, who has volunteered for the organization for 15 years, was named LVIM’s…

  • Keeping Seniors Safe: New Senior Protection Team Looks to Stop Elder Crime & Abuse

    Keeping Seniors Safe: New Senior Protection Team Looks to Stop Elder Crime & Abuse

    By MATT NORMAN Most seniors today live active, vibrant lives. Still, there are many factors that make them vulnerable to all sorts of abuse, neglect, and especially scams and fraud. Due to its moderate winters and frequent sunny days, Florida is a popular retirement or winter location for over five million seniors from all over…

Columns

  • Publisher’s Note: A look at House Bill 9: Involuntary examinations under the Baker Act

    Publisher’s Note: A look at House Bill 9: Involuntary examinations under the Baker Act

    As I’m writing this, the 2013 Legislative Session at our state’s capitol is still underway, but will soon be coming to a close. During this process, several notable bills to our healthcare system will potentially be passed. One of the simple, but notable bills is one that will allow physician assistants (PAs) & advanced registered…

  • Editor’s Dose: Adventures with kids and vegetables

    Editor’s Dose: Adventures with kids and vegetables

    My twins are turning five this year, and they have officially reached the “vegetables are gross” stage. Fortunately, I can exclude my three-year-old girl and two-year-old boy from this dilemma . . . at least two out of four of my kids will eat their greens (and actually enjoy it!). The twins, however, are another…

  • Healthy Cook: What to eat to help that healthy glow

    Healthy Cook: What to eat to help that healthy glow

    Beauty may be only skin deep, but it might be the skin on a cucumber. For years, women have been putting slices of cold cucumber on their eyes to whisk away wrinkles and make their eyes feel better. Now, experts say that might not be the best way to do it. You might get as…

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