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Pop Quiz: The reality of breast cancer in men

Test your knowledge and be prepared to prevent and detect Breast cancer awareness is generally directed at women, but it’s a disease that can affect men as well, albeit at a much lower rate of occurrence. Despite being less common, male breast cancer is a serious concern because it can be just like any other…
How three fingers helped save my life

Jerri Huntt’s self-breast exam that changed everything Like many women, Jerri Huntt was skeptical. She didn’t expect examining her own breasts for lumps would help her. “I’m never going to find a lump even if have one,” she thought.
Local Chat and Chew now offered after hours

Community volunteer organization creates new event to help put willpower back in your diet With our fast paced, 21st century lives, it is sometimes challenging to prepare good, nutritious meals for ourselves and our families. There are meals sold in restaurants found on every corner that are high in fat, salt, cholesterol, and sugar, and…

Children’s Eye Health

Children require clear vision in each eye and both eyes working together properly to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use our eyes to read, write, throw a ball, utilize computers, and watch TV as well as other activities. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend…
Central Florida Health Care Hosts Teaching Kitchen Workshop

[ot-gallery url=”https://centralfloridahealthnews.com/gallery/teaching-kitchen-workshop”] On June 6, Central Florida Health Care held their Teaching Kitchen Workshop focused on men’s health, food safety, ad weight control. The facilitator of the evening, registered/licensed dietician Ron Lund, walked through various recipes and cooking tips and was available for questions throughout the event. Next month’s class will be held on July…
Getting to the Root of the Problem

Hair loss, baldness, or alopecia is often a concern raised by both male and female patients. We normally lose between 50 to 100 hairs a day that are replaced by hair growth. Signs indicating abnormal hair loss are bald patches or hair thinning. Many times, hair loss may be an indication of a disease or…