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  • Take it from a patient who knows: Learning healthy habits in the classroom of life

    Take it from a patient who knows: Learning healthy habits in the classroom of life

    MIKE NOLAND has been through the school of hard knocks. He has survived heart disease, cancer, and alcoholism. At 77, he’s a survivor who’s learned — sometimes the hard way — how to lead a healthier lifestyle.

  • Pediatric unit opens at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital

    Pediatric unit opens at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital

    WINTER HAVEN WOMEN’S HOSPITAL announces the opening of its new pediatric unit. The new pediatric unit is now extending care and accepting patients as an added benefit to the community — providing the same quality of care to children that residents have always relied on at Winter Haven Hospital.

  • Q&A on stopping dental problems before they start

    Q&A on stopping dental problems before they start

    Doug Harvey, dental program manager at FDOH-Polk, talks preventive care to help you remain the picture of oral health FIRST IMPRESSIONS are the currency of our culture, and you want yours to be worth a million bucks, right? But we all need a little help sometimes keeping our pearly whites in tip-top condition. Central Florida…

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  • Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Complicated Name for a Common Condition

    Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Complicated Name for a Common Condition

    Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches of skin on the scalp and other areas of the body. According to the National Library of Medicine, about 3 to 10 people out of 100 are affected by this chronic condition. It’s more common in men than in women, and it…

  • For Brighter Skin, Choose Microdermabrasion

    For Brighter Skin, Choose Microdermabrasion

    Looking for more youthful, fresh, glowing skin? If you don’t have time to let your face recover from a more invasive procedure but still want a more even skin tone and revitalization, then microdermabrasion might be the treatment for you.

  • How Are AV Fistulas and Grafts Formed?

    How Are AV Fistulas and Grafts Formed?

    Last month, I talked about why a patient might need to undergo arteriovenous fistula surgery. This month, let’s take a look at how AV fistulas and grafts are formed.

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