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  • A healthier mouth means a healthier life

    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…

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  • Varicose Veins and When to Seek help

    Varicose Veins and When to Seek help

    Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye

    Sleep apnea is a common but often undiagnosed disorder that has potentially serious general and eye health consequences. Approximately 25% of men and 10% of women are affected, but unfortunately, 80% of these are undiagnosed. High rates of undiagnosed patients may be due to the fact that the best test, a polysomnography sleep study, is…

  • February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

    February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

    Age-Related Macular Degeneration, AMD, is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over the age of 50.  It destroys the macula, which is the small central area of the retina that provides detailed, central vision.  With AMD, you lose the ability to see fine details, both close-up and at a distance.  Due to the…

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