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  • Making choices that lower your risk

    How African-Americans Can Avoid High Blood Pressure Hypertension (or high blood pressure) is a heavy weight that the African-American community has been destined to cope with. While no one is immune from high blood pressure, it is a proven fact that the African-American population has a 40 percent higher rate over any other ethnic group…

  • Talking to your teen can make a difference

    New Data Reveals Teen Pregnancy Rates Have Fallen in Polk County For the past decade, the teen pregnancy rate in Polk County has been among the top in Florida, but the latest figures show the rate has dropped. “Community partnerships and civil dialogue has worked to lower teen pregnancy,” says Dr. Daniel Haight, director of…

  • Kicking the smoking habit for good

    A resolution easier said than done, but not impossible With the holidays behind us, we stand at the threshold of another New Year. In an effort to improve our lives over the next 12 months, we’ll make resolutions that if achieved would make a difference for the better. If yours is to get healthy, fantastic!…

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  • QUIZ: How well do you know Americans 50 and up? [Home & Shopping]

    QUIZ: How well do you know Americans 50 and up? [Home & Shopping]

    How well do you know what Americans 50+ are buying and using around the home?  Take our quiz and find out! 1. What percentage of adults 50+ have spent $100 or more on groceries in the past week? 22% 44% 66% 88% 2. What is the most popular car company for adults 50 and up?…

  • PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

    PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

    Inside this special edition of Central Florida Health News, we take a look at our area’s careers in health.  Inside these pages, you’ll get a glimpse of the demand for professionals in the health sciences industry in our local community; find out what it takes to be a registered nurse in this month’s Q&A by…

  • School physicals: What you need to know

    School physicals: What you need to know

    Summer is in full swing and the new school year is quickly approaching, so if your child has not had his or her Back to School Physical Exam, it is very important to schedule one soon!  Not only is it a school requirement for kindergarteners and new students, but it is also wise for a…

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