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  • The Factors of Effective Weight Loss

    The Factors of Effective Weight Loss

    Drilling Down on Why the Journey to Achieving Ideal Body Mass Index is Not One Size Fits All Kim Gafford became an emotional eater after her father died when she was just eight years old. Her weight was a problem by age 12— and it continued to climb— until she reached 325 pounds. When she…

  • Pop Quiz: Is It Chronic Cough Due to Allergies, or Something Else?

    Pop Quiz: Is It Chronic Cough Due to Allergies, or Something Else?

    Get to the Bottom of Your Chronic Cough By Answering these Questions Most people don’t consider a little cough something that is serious enough to see the doctor about.  However, once the cough sticks around for a few weeks, most people start to get concerned.  If you’ve got a chronic cough, take our quiz below…

  • Stepping Up the Focus on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

    Advocates Say Teen Pregnancy is a Social Issue that Impacts All of Us— Not Just Parents and Teens Raising awareness about teen pregnancy prevention is spotlighted in May, but for devoted advocates, it is a year-round campaign.

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  • Editor’s Dose: Something a summer vacation should never be without

    Editor’s Dose: Something a summer vacation should never be without

    With four young, very excitable (and sometimes accident-prone) children, there is one thing that we never leave home without, especially when going on vacation: the first aid kit! Last year, we enjoyed having a “staycation” and decided to visit some of the theme parks in Central Florida. And by the way, Legoland is a blast…

  • Healthy Cook: Dad’s special dinner, made healthier

    Healthy Cook: Dad’s special dinner, made healthier

    Here we go again. It’s Father’s day. A tie he won’t wear? A fishing lure he probably won’t have time to use? A 6-pack of imported beer? Getting something for Dad is tough enough, but the more Father’s days under his belt combined with the number of children for which he is father too (who…

  • PCMA Letter: Part of the responsibility of being a father

    PCMA Letter: Part of the responsibility of being a father

    As doctors and parents, this edition of Central Florida Health News hits very close to home for many of us at the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA). One of the features in this edition talks about how regular health screenings for men are an essential part of living a longer, healthier life. I was honored…

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