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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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  • Children’s Eye Health

    Children’s Eye Health

    Children require clear vision in each eye and both eyes working together properly to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use our eyes to read, write, throw a ball, utilize computers, and watch TV as well as other activities. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend…

  • Central Florida Health Care Hosts Teaching Kitchen Workshop

    Central Florida Health Care Hosts Teaching Kitchen Workshop

    [ot-gallery url=”https://centralfloridahealthnews.com/gallery/teaching-kitchen-workshop”]  On June 6, Central Florida Health Care held their Teaching Kitchen Workshop focused on men’s health, food safety, ad weight control. The facilitator of the evening, registered/licensed dietician Ron Lund, walked through various recipes and cooking tips and was available for questions throughout the event. Next month’s class will be held on July…

  • Getting to the Root of the Problem

    Getting to the Root of the Problem

    Hair loss, baldness, or alopecia is often a concern raised by both male and female patients. We normally lose between 50 to 100 hairs a day that are replaced by hair growth. Signs indicating abnormal hair loss are bald patches or hair thinning. Many times, hair loss may be an indication of a disease or…

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