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  • Life after delivery: Q&A with Drs. Peter Alvarez and Diana Wilson on postpartum depression

    Life after delivery: Q&A with Drs. Peter Alvarez and Diana Wilson on postpartum depression

    WHEN A MOTHER brings home a new baby, regardless of whether or not it’s her first child, it is a very special time. Life after delivery is an important phase when mom and baby strengthen the foundation for a bond that lasts a lifetime. But like all phases of life, there are natural stress factors,…

  • Top Docs Feature: Q&A with Delanie and Gordon Watson

    Top Docs Feature: Q&A with Delanie and Gordon Watson

    Patients talk with CFHN about their healthcare provider, Dr. Japinder Singh “MY HUSBAND was very, very sick when I met him,” says Delaine Watson. Gordon had all manner of problems with his spleen and gallbladder, hernias — even throat cancer. A Vietnam veteran, he’d also been exposed to Agent Orange.

  • POP QUIZ … Sun exposure: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

    POP QUIZ … Sun exposure: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

    A little skin protection knowledge now could save your life later LIVING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, we’ve all heard about the dangers of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, it doesn’t seem as if we’ve learned enough, because the effects of sun exposure — like skin cancer — are posing as much danger to residents…

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  • 5 Ways to Help with Smarter Nutrition

    5 Ways to Help with Smarter Nutrition

    Polk County nutritionist at Central Florida Health Care shares how he helps patients make smarter food choices. Okay, it’s time to be honest.  When you put food on your plate, does half of your meal consist of fruits and vegetables?  If you answered “no” to this question, you’re not alone.  In fact, more than 90…

  • Oral Hygiene and Your Mental Health

    Oral Hygiene and Your Mental Health

    The connection between mental health and overall health is under-researched in the medical community, and this is true of the connection between mental health and oral health as well. Healthcare researchers agree there is a connection between oral health and mental health, but the exact connection isn’t a simple one. How Poor Oral Hygiene Affects…

  • LASIK and Other Popular Refractive Procedures

    LASIK and Other Popular Refractive Procedures

    Refractive surgery is designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism to effectively reduce dependency on eyeglasses and contacts. The most popular refractive procedure is LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. It involves shaping the cornea using a laser. Other refractive procedures include photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and refractive lens exchange (RLE). Those…

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