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  • Pop Quiz: Could it be premature menopause?

    Pop Quiz: Could it be premature menopause?

    Is it just the after-effects of the holiday rush getting to you, or are you encountering possible symptoms of premature menopause? It’s definitely not easy to be a woman, especially as you age.  Yet, could the unusual hot flashes, mood swings and feminine “discomfort” you are feeling be the precursor for premature menopause?  Find out…

  • Protecting your private information

    Protecting your private information

    The catch behind a ‘free’ pharmacy discount card If you have a mailbox, chances are you’ve received a Pharmacy Discount Card in the mail. The offer sounds great: up to 75 percent off your medications, no paperwork, it’s accepted all over, and it never expires. Don’t forget the kicker—it costs absolutely nothing. Hopefully by now…

  • John Rodda on keeping it in perspective

    John Rodda on keeping it in perspective

    Pancreatic cancer survivor stays positive John Rodda used to put in some 12-hour workdays, but he’s learned to slow down and savor every day. A survivor of pancreatic cancer, which usually claims the lives of its victims, Rodda is one of the fortunate few. Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest of cancers, in part because…

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  • Happy anniversary, Central Florida Health News!

    Happy anniversary, Central Florida Health News!

      One year ago this month, we launched the official consumer publication for the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA). Since then, Central Florida Health News magazine has been a local source of news, time-relevant stories, and health-related topics for readers all across the region. We have covered everything from autism awareness in the very first…

  • Medical Advice: Rosacea

      3 Steps to Recognizing and Responding to Rosacea An extremely common skin disease that affects the faces of more than 16 million Americans is oftentimes left untreated or misdiagnosed. But, with an early diagnosis, lifestyle changes and proper care, rosacea can be managed. Rosacea creates red, acne-like effects usually on the faces of its…

  • When change is more familiar than constancy

    When change is more familiar than constancy

      If you are a medical professional in the industry today, then you’re here at a time when change is more familiar than constancy. With residents having new health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, ongoing local hospital and clinic mergers, as well as continued preparations for the ICD-10 medical coding / billing conversion (which…

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