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  • Make HIV Testing, Treatment a Healthcare Priority

    Make HIV Testing, Treatment a Healthcare Priority

    by MICHELE TRICE Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care  World AIDS Awareness Day is December 1, and people around the globe will focus attention on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) testing, treatment, and life with HIV.  According to APRN Linda Gellatly, Central Florida Health Care’s infectious disease provider, there are just…

  • Pop Quiz!

    Pop Quiz!

    Don’t Fall for the Skinfluencer Hype November is National Healthy Skin Month, and it’s a time when the American Academy of Dermatology wants you to learn about healthy skincare habits and pay attention to your skin. Board-certified dermatologists would also love for people to stop following a lot of the skincare advice and trends they…

  • Pop Quiz! Save Your Sole

    Pop Quiz! Save Your Sole

    Don’t Let Diabetes Jeopardize Your Foot Health There are many health and wellness concerns for those with diabetes, foot health is one of those that is especially important. That’s because diabetes can cause nerve damage that decreases the chance of feeling pain, heat, and cold. If a person can’t feel their feet, injuries or even…

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  • Publisher’s Note: Accidents, Emergencies, and Illnesses Happen Every Day

    Publisher’s Note: Accidents, Emergencies, and Illnesses Happen Every Day

    In this edition of Central Florida Health News magazine, we wanted to put the spotlight on the people who care for medical emergencies. In the five stories you’re about to read, you’ll get a sense of what it’s like to work in an ER department, and the kind of skills that are needed to do…

  • Medical Advice: ESF8 Health and Medical Coalition: Creating bonds that strengthen disaster response

    Medical Advice: ESF8 Health and Medical Coalition: Creating bonds that strengthen disaster response

    The world can be a dangerous place. There are natural disasters such as hurricanes, man-made disasters such as bioterrorism, and infectious disease outbreaks such as H1N1. When it comes to preparing and managing for these incidents and/or outbreaks, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (FDOH-Polk) is equipped with one of the county’s most…

  • PCMA Letter: Counting our blessings

    PCMA Letter: Counting our blessings

    As Thanksgiving quickly approaches and swiftly thereafter we will be swung into the hectic pace of the holiday season, now is the best time to count our blessings. At this time of year, we should try to show our gratitude to our loved ones and friends who support us through thick and thin. For those…

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