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  • More Than Man’s Best Friend

    More Than Man’s Best Friend

    Susan Grill of Trained and Maintained Shares What Takes to be a Service or Therapy Dog   by TERESA SCHIFFER   They say that the dog is man’s best friend.  If the dog is a service or therapy animal, that’s true in more ways than one.  These special pooches save lives, provide assistance and comfort,…

  • Pop Quiz on Plantar Fasciitis

    Pop Quiz on Plantar Fasciitis

    Putting Your Best Foot Forward on Prevention and Treatment of this Common Source of Pain by ERIKA ALDRICH Our feet are the basis of nearly everything we do, and if you experience recurring foot pain it can put a real damper on your everyday life.  Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of…

  • 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,…

Columns

  • 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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