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  • Pop Quiz: Are your halls decked with dangers?

    Pop Quiz: Are your halls decked with dangers?

    ‘Tis the season for health and safety, so test your knowledge to make sure your home is not a potential holiday hazard. “Deck the halls with…”— well, with safety precautions. Even though this time of year is the time to spread laughter, cheer and goodwill to all, spreading safety tips may be a better gift to…

  • Antibiotics: Fact vs. fiction

    Antibiotics: Fact vs. fiction

    Modern Wonder Drugs Not a Cure-All Since it was used in World War II, penicillin has saved countless lives. The use of antibiotics has grown— to the point where it’s become a medical standby. But antibiotics can be overused. Our bodies contain bacteria, or “normal bacterial flora” on the skin and other places. “By exposing…

  • Pop Quiz: Is work-related stress affecting your health?

    Pop Quiz: Is work-related stress affecting your health?

    Find out where strain at work may lurk and if the stress is helping or hindering your well-being. We’ve all heard before that jobs can be stressful, but could your regular nine-to- five responsibilities be causing you just sleepless nights or putting you on the fast track to a heart attack? Learn more about job…

Columns

  • Editor’s Dose: If you take nothing else away from Amanda’s story, remember these three things

    Editor’s Dose: If you take nothing else away from Amanda’s story, remember these three things

    IF YOU’VE READ the fitness story in this edition of Central Florida Health News, then read on. If you haven’t, then stop right here, click back to http://bit.ly/2jmLtAE, and return to this when you’re done. There are a few key points that— no matter what your New Year’s resolution is — you can apply from…

  • Word of Mouth: Resolving to be better about dental care

    Word of Mouth: Resolving to be better about dental care

    YOU’VE LIKELY MADE resolutions to change bad habits when it comes to diet and exercise, but have you made resolutions to break bad habits when it comes to your teeth? Keeping your mouth and teeth healthy should be as important as keeping the rest of your body healthy. Damage to your teeth can be painful,…

  • Senior Care: Signs of the season to watch for

    Senior Care: Signs of the season to watch for

    THE HOLIDAYS are a joyous time when we visit senior family members who we might not see on a regular basis. For many children and grandchildren, however, it’s also a time when we might begin to see signs that our senior loved one is growing less able to care for herself, or live safely at…

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