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  • Pop quiz on getting a nursing education

    Pop quiz on getting a nursing education

    Test your knowledge before you join this fast-growing field THEY’RE EVERYWHERE: in schools, hospitals, in our homes, at the doctor’s offices, in military installations, and more. They’re nurses, and they belong to one of the fastest-growing job segments in the country.

  • Prevention: Senior Circle helps retirees stay active

    Prevention: Senior Circle helps retirees stay active

    A Q&A with Julie Sing AS WE AGE, it’s important to keep our mind and body active. We interviewed Julie Sing, marketing manager/Senior Circle advisor at Lake Wales Medical Center (LWMC), about one way to do that: the Senior Circle.

  • Take it from a nurse who knows!

    Take it from a nurse who knows!

    Four things you should expect during your hospital stay FROM THE TIME you arrive and are admitted, throughout your treatment, and until the time you are discharged, there are some essential things you should expect from your healthcare team during your hospital stay. Your nurse, especially, will have a key role in the process from…

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  • Hospice Help: The Big C word

    Hospice Help: The Big C word

    THE BIG C WORD … unfortunately, in this day and age, we all know what this euphemism means, and we all know someone who has been touched by cancer. But how much more devastating is the diagnosis when the patient is a child?

  • Word of Mouth: Guard your mouth this sports season

    Word of Mouth: Guard your mouth this sports season

    NO MATTER the season, there’s always a variety of sports for kids and adults to participate in and enjoy. While the safety equipment requirements for many sports have increased over the years to prevent risk and injury, there’s one area that could use a bit more attention from the cheering section: the mouth guard.

  • Healthy Smiles: Preventive care can save your money and your health

    Healthy Smiles: Preventive care can save your money and your health

    PREVENTIVE CARE care can save you thousands! It sounds incredible, but it’s true! Brushing your teeth for two full minutes and taking another minute flossing, twice a day, can help you prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Anything you do to protect your teeth and gums is time well spent. You can stop minor problems…

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