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Wake Up to Sleeping Disorders

Sleep Apnea Puts Your Heart Health At Risk by Catherine Cervone If you snore so loudly you’re constantly waking your partner up, you’re falling asleep at the wheel, or you’re having extreme fatigue throughout the day, you may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is most noticeable when you’re sleeping, though it usually is not recognizable…
Pop Quiz: Physical Activity Recommendations for a Healthy Heart

By Erika Aldrich Heart health is on a lot of people’s minds during the beginning of the year, but it should be a major focus year-round as heart disease is this nation’s leading killer of both men and women. Heart disease accounts for nearly one in four deaths in this county. Although many cases of…
Local Mother Achieves Degree Despite Health Challenges

by TERESA SCHIFFER Britainny Palmer may look like an ordinary mother, but she struggles with health issues that few have. Despite the obstacles created by her own body, she has managed to attain a bachelor’s degree in supervision and management recently from Polk State College. It wasn’t an easy task, but with perseverance and a…

Dr. Narmo Ortiz Offers Advanced Treatments for Infected Wounds

A festering wound on the leg or foot can result in amputation, but advanced treatments are helping to save limbs. Davenport Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. Narmo Ortiz has completed a fellowship to learn these advanced procedures. “They can help with limb salvage for a diabetic person, for someone with a foot and ankle deformity,…
Tips for Helping Relieve Your Child’s Pet Allergy in the Home

Everyone loves the family pet, especially children. Dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, fish, whatever the friend may be, pets become beloved family members. They provide comfort, companionship, and so much more. Unfortunately, some children have pet allergies. This can be a disappointing situation, especially if the allergy is severe enough to cause an asthma attack. If…
A Reason to Celebrate: We’re Here to Help Seniors Lead Healthier Lives

As I write this column, our grand opening party is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this news with you. Peak Annual Wellness Center will be holding this Launch Event to share with our community what an annual wellness visit can do to help patients lead healthier lives. What…