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  • Curtailing diabetes

    Curtailing diabetes

    Essential Tips for Better Disease Management Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is a major cause of heart disease and stroke as well as the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower-limb amputations, and new cases of blindness among adults. In Polk County, the incidence of diabetes is…

  • Warning signs of bullying

    Warning signs of bullying

    Putting a Stop to It Before It Causes the Most Damage When children complain about a headache or stomachache, parents may seek immediate relief with over-the-counter painkillers or antacids. But when the symptoms recur, over and over again, a trip to the family doctor may reveal a sinister reason: Bullying. “They don’t want to necessarily…

  • Replacing candy with better-for-you snacks

    Replacing candy with better-for-you snacks

    Healthy Options Headed for Local School Vending Machines Fat-free and soy yogurts, granola bars, fruit and grain bars, and soy crisps may become standard fare at some Polk County public schools this upcoming school year. The snacks will be offered under a new contract with Central Florida Healthy Vending in Orlando. Some 200+ healthy snacks…

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  • A Pain in Your  Foot

    A Pain in Your Foot

    Your feet shouldn’t hurt.  When painful feet prevent you from walking, running or wearing shoes there is a reason.  There are many causes of foot pain and determining the reason for pain is the first step to treating the pain. SOME COMMON CAUSES Gout: This is very common in the big toe and causes redness,…

  • Does Charcoal Toothpaste Really Whiten Teeth?

    Does Charcoal Toothpaste Really Whiten Teeth?

    If you’re like most people, you want your smile to be as white as possible, and that might have led you to charcoal toothpaste.  Sellers and manufacturers of charcoal toothpaste maintain that this (usually) black toothpaste or powder will get you as white a smile as you could want.  However, do their claims hold up?…

  • What You Need to Know About Pediatric Heart Murmurs

    What You Need to Know About Pediatric Heart Murmurs

    We all want our children to be healthy and active, so what do you do when your child is diagnosed with a heart murmur? Well, the short answer is, nothing. In most cases, the heart murmurs that occur in children are deemed “innocent.” They may also be called “functional” or “physiologic,” but these three terms…

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