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  • The Connection Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease

    The Connection Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease

    By Teresa Schiffer Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that many people suffer from as they age. Experts estimate that more than 5.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer’s. A recent research publication from Science Advances suggests that there may be a connection between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. There is a particular bacterium…

  • 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…

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