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College Wellness 101

Making better choices for campus life now and the career ahead College can be an exciting time as most students are starting adulthood, but it’s also a time where many start out on the wrong foot. We’ve all heard of the “Freshman 15,” the weight gain that is common during freshman year, but it’s just…
Tips for exercising while on the mend

Q&A with Jim Goodwin on how you can safely work out with an Injury When recovering from an injury, it’s tempting to lay off your fitness routine. That’s not always a good idea, however. Central Florida Health News talked with Jim Goodwin, director of Rehabilitation Services at Bartow Regional Medical Center, about the best way…
Preventing PAM: A rare, but lethal infection

Summer season is officially here. It is a great time to enjoy cookouts, playing sports, or participating in water-related activities. The summer season also brings a number of things that we need to be mindful of in order to be safe, such as hurricane season, mosquito season, and the less known amoeba season. Naegleria fowleri…

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…