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  • Pets and Partners

    Pets and Partners

    Canine Heroes Help their Humans Tread with Care story by CHERYL ROGERS portraits by LUIS BETANCOURT Eighteen-year-old Hailey McDaniel’s dog, Oliver, sure knows how to get his owner’s attention.  The yellow labrador whines and paces until McDaniel asks if there’s a problem.  Then he’ll tap her right or left hand. McDaniel has Type 1 Diabetes,…

  • Pop Quiz: Heart Attack Versus Congestive Heart Failure

    Pop Quiz: Heart Attack Versus Congestive Heart Failure

    Test Your Knowledge and Know the Difference between CHF and a Heart Attack by ERIKA ALDRICH Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing approximately one out of every four deaths. Since prevention is key, it’s important to know as much as possible about heart disease. There are many different…

  • When Neck Pain Shouldn’t Be Ignored

    When Neck Pain Shouldn’t Be Ignored

    Local Heart Disease Survivor, Mary Hunt, Shares Her Diagnosis and Treatment Story by TERESA SCHIFFER Do you know what the number one killer of women is, causing one in three deaths each year? You might be surprised to learn the culprit is heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, approximately one woman dies every…

Columns

  • Signs and Symptoms: Telltale signs of an alcohol problem

      The argument escalates into a full-blown fight . . . when you or a loved one has been drinking. You or they seem to be losing touch at work, at home, or with friends. Relationships are strained. How do you know when drinking too much is really too much? It’s easy to become lulled…

  • Editor’s Dose: Getting your feet wet

    Editor’s Dose: Getting your feet wet

      When it comes to the Internet pool, it’s not always easy to just jump in and swim, especially when you’re interested in a topic like health, which is as broad as any ocean and as deep as any sea. At Central Florida Health News however, we’ve got the tools to help you get your…

  • Associate Publisher’s Column: The business of health and you

      I’d like to join our Publisher and Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) President in welcoming you to the first edition of Central Florida Health News (CFHN) magazine. The partnership between Central Florida Media Group (CFMG) and the PCMA will serve medical professionals as well as consumers. You’ll see locally focused coverage on topics like…

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