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  • Healthy Cook: The disease-fighting properties of red foods

    Healthy Cook: The disease-fighting properties of red foods

    Roses are red Berries are blue Red foods tastes good And are heart-healthy, too. There are only a few days of the year when a writer can get that corny, and who am I to pass up the chance?  But it’s true.  Lots of red foods are good for the heart because of what they…

  • Pop Quiz: Is your teen at risk for dating violence?

    Pop Quiz: Is your teen at risk for dating violence?

    A light push… A condescending statement… They may be just innocent moves by a person, but these could be telltale signs of teen dating violence.  Is your teen at risk for being in such a relationship?  Take our quiz to learn more about noticeable signs of teen dating violence, and what you can do as…

  • Making African-American history in Polk

    Making African-American history in Polk

    Alice Manley: A lifetime of service (above) Alice Manley stands with four generations of directors for the health department.  From left to right: Dr. Ulyee Choe (November 2012-Present); Dr. Daniel Haight (July 1996-November 2012); Dr. William F. Hill (January 1967-June 1985); and Dr. Kevin Sherin (July 1988-October 1993).  Photo courtesy of the Florida Department of…

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  • Delicious food and the diabetic’s diet

    Delicious food and the diabetic’s diet

    It’s in the Bag Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high glucose levels caused by insufficient production of insulin. That’s a fairly simple definition for a disease that is not simple to treat. In general, and that’s all we can deal with in a short article, a balanced diet is a good starting…

  • Body, Mind & Spirit: Giving thanks by giving back

    Body, Mind & Spirit: Giving thanks by giving back

    What it Means to be a Foster Family Foster parents provide a safe, nurturing home for children to heal. While there are currently about 150 licensed foster homes in Circuit 10, which covers Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties, more are needed. According to Teri Saunders, CEO of Heartland for Children here in Polk County, “That…

  • Editor’s Dose: More than just comfort food

    Editor’s Dose: More than just comfort food

      Reading this article on food “made with love” for the sick really brought back some memories. As a young teenager, my mother had to undergo open heart surgery twice within four years. She has a blood disorder that causes her body to produce too many of the clot-forming platelets. Adding to that complications of…

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