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  • Medical Advice: Reminders during National Nutrition Month

    Medical Advice: Reminders during National Nutrition Month

    IN MARCH, we mark the end of winter and the start of spring. It is also the time when we celebrate National Nutrition Month and turn our focus to healthy eating.

  • Debunking the myths of stroke

    Debunking the myths of stroke

    A STROKE or transient ischemic attack (TIA), also referred to as a “mini-stroke,” occurs when a blood vessel feeding the brain gets clogged or bursts. Neither that part of the brain nor the part of the body it controls can then function properly. The Bcenter (also known as Global Stroke Resource Center), a Central Florida…

  • Turning the tide of tooth decay with proper pediatric dental care

    Turning the tide of tooth decay with proper pediatric dental care

    | Teaching healthy habits to children now prevents oral health problems later | MANY OF US EXPECT cavities if we neglect brushing our teeth. But we may not recognize how oral health affects our overall health. “The mouth can be a very dirty place. In a healthy individual, our immune system is able to kind…

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  • PCMA Letter: Getting the word out

    PCMA Letter: Getting the word out

    OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness month and, to help educate the community about early detection, this edition features some important stories you’ll want to read. We at the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) are here to help educate and equip the members of our community to live healthier lives, and subsequently, hopefully prevent serious illnesses…

  • Family Health: Steps for a breast self-exam

    Family Health: Steps for a breast self-exam

    ABOUT ONE IN EIGHT U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. There are a few things that can be done for early detection, such as an at-home breast self-exam. This exam helps women know what is normal for them. They can then report any changes to their healthcare provider.…

  • Healthy Skin: Taking action against acne

    Healthy Skin: Taking action against acne

    IT’S TIME for back to school, and for teens with acne, this can be even more stressful. Acne is the papules and pustules that develop on the face, back, and chest usually at the onset of puberty. It is not uncommon to have acne as early as 10 years of age. Normal onset is between…

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