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  • Q & A: What it takes to work on the front lines of patient care

    Q & A: What it takes to work on the front lines of patient care

    Paula Miller talks about the challenges and rewards of being a nurse There to get you settled when you arrive, and there to discharge you when you leave, nurses are an integral part of quality care in the field of medicine. We interviewed Paula Miller, director of quality at Bartow Regional Medical Center, about what it…

  • Healthcare workers in demand

    Healthcare workers in demand

    A look at local opportunities from the ground up As baby boomers age, there will be more job opportunities in healthcare in Central Florida.  Nurses likely will continue to be in demand, and local schools are offering the training needed.  “Students seek our Nursing Program because they know it will give them more than just…

  • College Wellness 101

    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…

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  • Healthy Smiles: Cautions for the smoker on the increased use of e-cigarettes

    Healthy Smiles: Cautions for the smoker on the increased use of e-cigarettes

    ACCORDING TO RECENT studies, oral cancer rates among women and young people have increased! Although a variety of factors are to blame, the increasing use of e-cigarette products could be associated with the rise in cases.

  • The Heart of the Matter: New study gives women one more good reason to get their mammograms

    The Heart of the Matter: New study gives women one more good reason to get their mammograms

    AS A CARDIOLOGIST who sees many female patients, I encourage all of them to receive regular mammograms in order to take preventive action and precautions against breast cancer. However, a recent study has reported that the breast arterial calcification (BAC) score — which is used in standard digital mammography to measure the number of blood…

  • 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…

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