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  • Pop Quiz:  Facts and Stats about Firework-Related Injuries

    Pop Quiz: Facts and Stats about Firework-Related Injuries

    Thinking about shooting off fireworks this upcoming Fourth of July? Make sure to test your knowledge on some facts and stats about injuries related to fireworks before setting any off this Holiday. It’s always best to have more knowledge about a product before operating it. There are a few states that have regulations put in…

  • Tackling Allergies:  Natural Remedies to Fight the Summer Sniffles

    Tackling Allergies: Natural Remedies to Fight the Summer Sniffles

    When the pollen is falling and the mold is flourishing, there are ways to beat back symptoms naturally. Here’s how. Central Florida’s mild climate is a real draw, but its long growing season can spell trouble for allergy sufferers. From winter’s yellow oak pollen, through summer’s grass, weeds, and molds, the allergic are likely going…

  • Beating the Heat: How to Stay Cool When Temperatures Rise

    Beating the Heat: How to Stay Cool When Temperatures Rise

    Central Florida’s summer heat can be stifling, but here are some strategies to help you make the most of the season. When it’s hot and humid, it’s harder to keep cool. That’s because our bodies depend on sweating – and evaporating that sweat – to reduce our temperatures. Humidity slows the process, so muggy Central…

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  • Whole-Person Health Care is Now in Polk County

    Whole-Person Health Care is Now in Polk County

    Effective September 1, 2019, the 193-bed Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and the 160-bed Lake Wales Medical Center have joined the health system as AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales. This acquisition includes both hospitals’ related businesses, physician clinic operations and outpatient services. AdventHealth is also welcoming more than1,200 new employees to…

  • Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

    Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

    Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. Over the past several years, the incidence of diabetes has grown as well as the rate of vision loss due to the disease. Diabetes can cause many eye problems. Here are three important things every diabetic should know to help preserve their…

  • Holiday Tips for a Healthy Smile

    Holiday Tips for a Healthy Smile

    Holiday season is fast approaching, and with it all the treats and goodies that are synonymous with the season. At Winter Haven Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, we want to help you protect your teeth throughout the year, without forsaking the tasty foods and beverages that will be offered over the next few months. Here are…

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