Health News

Features

  • 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…

  • Reason to say ‘Cheese’

    Reason to say ‘Cheese’

    Technological advances and affordability give local patients more options in dental care DIANNE TANNER was wearing dentures at 21. Her family couldn’t afford regular dental visits when she was growing up — and her teeth suffered. By the time she was working and able to afford it, she was ready for false teeth. The “regular…

  • Chat and Chew group meets to address heart health and diet

    Chat and Chew group meets to address heart health and diet

    Cookbook authors offer wisdom to attendees over Skype at this free event IF YOU THINK olive oil is the healthiest way to add flavor when cooking healthy meals, you might want to expand your culinary tool belt and attend the upcoming Chat and Chew session. Even olive oil is technically processed — meaning it is…

Columns

  • 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.

Accessibility Toolbar