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  • It’s never too late to be a world champion

    It’s never too late to be a world champion

    Cornerstone Hospice tells the story of one patient’s special petition and life achievement “…the visual sharpness, the dexterity and skills learned through years of shooting at a rapidly flying target… these skills all come down to one’s individual abilities and performance and I walked away from each of my early shoots feeling like ‘I can…

  • How to recognize childhood obesity

    How to recognize childhood obesity

    Addressing Weight Problems Early to Offset Future Problems It’s not easy to admit your child is overweight. You want to believe pudge is baby fat the child will outgrow. Or maybe you’ve come to believe extra pounds make him or her strong and healthy. But ignoring the problem won’t make it go away. And, in…

  • Survival at its pinkest

    Survival at its pinkest

    Breast cancer awareness and education: a constant message Cauney Boydston Bamberg is passionate about increasing breast cancer awareness and raising funds to help women get mammograms. She is the executive director of The Watson Clinic Foundation, Inc., and she brought the first Suncoast Polk Race for the Cure to Polk County last year. Bamberg was…

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  • Enterovirus D68: Symptoms, Severity, and Treatment

    Enterovirus D68: Symptoms, Severity, and Treatment

    We are currently experiencing a nationwide outbreak of the Enterovirus D68. Enterovirus D68 can cause respiratory illness ranging from mild to severe. Infants, children, and teenagers are most likely to get infected and become ill. Adults may also become infected but are more likely to have no symptoms or mild symptoms. Children with asthma may…

  • Editor’s Dose: One trip to the ER that made me think

    Editor’s Dose: One trip to the ER that made me think

    The last time I was at the Emergency Room was for my four-year-old daughter. Since April of this year, she has been suffering from chronic hives. At first glance, these hives could be mistaken for an allergic reaction— or worse, some kind of viral infection. During the course of her treatment, I’ve had multiple parents…

  • Healthy Cook: An ounce of canning is worth a pound of preparedness

    Healthy Cook: An ounce of canning is worth a pound of preparedness

    In the olden days, when our parents’ parents were new parents, “Putting food by” was a big job.

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