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A healthier mouth means a healthier life

Why one patient has a lot to smile about “Dr. Hewett is the best dentist I’ve ever had!” Mrs. Dorothy went to Dr. Steven Hewett because her lower denture did not fit properly with her upper denture. She couldn’t eat and was losing weight, only able to manage soups and noodles. She had seen his…
Skip 5 common back-to-school sicknesses

Teach your child early to avoid spreading germs Educating – and immunizing – your children now can help them stay healthy when they return to school. One of the most basic common sense remedies is hand washing, but it’s got to be done right. “They should sing in their head the happy birthday song. As…
A new option for patients with no insurance

Lakeland Regional Family Health Center aims to save ER visits by offering medical care to patients with non-emergencies After a year of intense and strategic planning the Family Health Center opened on Wednesday, July 10. Cindy Sternlicht, director of public relations and marketing communications for Lakeland Regional Medical Center explains, “As of now, the Center…

Revision Surgery After Total Joint Replacement

Pain and loss of mobility in the joints of the leg due to arthritis can be debilitating. Hip or knee replacement surgery can alleviate this pain and restore function. However, there are replaced knee or hip joints that eventually fail, causing problems. Infection, wear and tear, and injury can result in the need for revision…
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Skin Cancer

There are few things in life as scary as learning that you have cancer. At Lakeside Dermatology, we’ve had to help our fair share of patients through this frightening diagnosis. As dermatologists, we deal with skin cancers. There are many different types of skin cancer, but the three major types of skin cancer are basal…
Contact Lens Care

Contact lenses may look like simple pieces of plastic, but actually, they are medical devices. As medical devices, they require a prescription, even when not used for vision correction. It is essential to care for your contact lenses properly to prevent eye infections and other adverse reactions. It is also important to adhere to the…