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  • Healthy Foods for the Holiday Season

    Healthy Foods for the Holiday Season

    by TRENT ROWE, food editor Here’s to Uncle Harry. He’s your mom’s roly-poly brother who always plays Santa because he doesn’t need a pillow for padding. When it comes to dinner his favorite phrase isn’t, “ho ho ho”, but “Please pass the gravy.” It’s too bad too, because Uncle Harry is a really nice guy.…

  • Polk County Initiative Seeking to Instill Healthy Habits in Schools

    Polk County Initiative Seeking to Instill Healthy Habits in Schools

    by CHERYL ROGERS   The Building a Healthier Polk School Health Team is teaching kindergarten through 12th grade students how to live healthier by making wise food choices and staying active.   In an age of video games and fast foods, it’s easy to slip into bad health habits at an early age. But during…

  • Facts and Statistics About Arthritis

    Facts and Statistics About Arthritis

    by ERIKA ALDRICH Florida may not be locked into a deep freeze during the winter months like the majority of the other U.S. states, but The Sunshine State can still experience cold temperatures during the winter months. Those periodic days of cold and freezing weather can spell pain and agony for those suffering from arthritis.…

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  • My Doctor Says I’m a Glaucoma Suspect – Now What?

    My Doctor Says I’m a Glaucoma Suspect – Now What?

    Hearing that you may have a sight-threatening visual condition is scary to hear. So let’s better understand what glaucoma is and how you and your doctor can protect your vision. We’ll discuss what glaucoma is and how it is detected and diagnosed, and we’ll even discuss some front-line treatment options to give you peace of…

  • Cryosurgery is a common practice in dermatology

    Cryosurgery is a common practice in dermatology

    Cryosurgery is the use of extreme cold to treat medical conditions. It works by freezing off harmful cells or skin tags, leaving room for new cells to grow. It can be used to treat a variety of conditions, from warts to early-stage skin cancers, as well as some internal conditions and cancers. It doesn’t have…

  • The #1 health epidemic in the United States

    The #1 health epidemic in the United States

    Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. The issue has grown to epidemic proportions, with more than 4 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese…

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