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  • Have a Heart Gala to support free clinic for indigent care

    Have a Heart Gala to support free clinic for indigent care

    Event will raise funds for the continued efforts of Parkview Medical Center FOR A FORTUNATE FEW, time is of little consequence. For the rest of us, time is a luxury that we can rarely indulge in. In Haines City, however, a dedicate group of staff and volunteers are working to give more time and —…

  • Mental health moment: Meditation is medication

    Mental health moment: Meditation is medication

    IT’S TRUE. Certain kinds of meditation may work better for you than others. If you’re anxious about the future, a guided imagery meditation — about visualizing what you want — might be good.

  • More than dieting and exercise: How Maryemma made a lifestyle change

    More than dieting and exercise: How Maryemma made a lifestyle change

    MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES that result in a healthier weight is never easy to do. Many who are overweight or obese will only decide to do something about it once they have a health scare or develop one of the numerous associated health problems. Such was the case for Maryemma Bachelder, the director of marketing for…

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  • Vision and Learning

    Vision and Learning

    Children require clear, comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use our eyes to read, write, throw a ball, use computers, and watch TV. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend more time reading and learning.  Thus, any vision problems should be addressed at…

  • Are You Considering Cataract Surgery?

    Are You Considering Cataract Surgery?

    A cataract is where the normally clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. This is a normal process that occurs with age. Certain medications such as steroids, smoking, and high levels of sun exposure can cause cataracts to develop at an earlier age. Early symptoms of cataracts often include blurred vision with glare and halos…

  • Cardiac Testing in a COVID-19 World

    Cardiac Testing in a COVID-19 World

    In this column, I’ll talk about the varied tests done in cardiology in general and how we do them in a COVID-19 world. After all, people don’t stop having heart trouble because of a pandemic. First, I will discuss the various facets of the heart, how the tests are done and how we check them…

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