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  • Pop Quiz! Kiss Chapped Lips Goodbye This Winter

    Pop Quiz! Kiss Chapped Lips Goodbye This Winter

    The winter season is brutal on our lips, no matter where in the country we live. While the Sunshine State does not see the cold and snow of the states to the north, it does get colder and much drier than other times of year; both are bad news for your lips. Add in travel,…

  • Adapting to Changing Needs

    Adapting to Changing Needs

    Florida Southern College Adds Nursing Master’s Program in Mental Health by REBEKAH PIERCE Florida Southern College is flipping the script and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.  With mental health problems becoming more prevalent (a report in JAMA Health Forum noted that 38% more people are receiving mental health treatment now than in 2020), it’s…

  • Future-Proofing Health Care

    Future-Proofing Health Care

    Area Facilities Using Strategic Recruitment and Retention Tactics to Head Off Shortages by REBEKAH PIERCE In a world where many workers are deemed “essential,” healthcare workers stand out as pillars of our communities — perhaps the most essential of all. Yet, despite soaring demand, the healthcare industry faces a significant and growing shortage of professionals.…

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  • Drowning Prevention

    Drowning Prevention

    by DR. JOY JACKSON As the temperature begins to rise outside and the water begins to heat up, Florida residents enjoy the summer days and nights by the water. Whether it be the backyard pool, a local lake, or the ocean, swimming and boating are two of the most popular summer activities for people living…

  • Wisdom Teeth Facts to Brush By

    Wisdom Teeth Facts to Brush By

    by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD   One little known fact about wisdom teeth: While many patients do need to have their wisdom teeth removed, your wisdom teeth can stick around as long as they don’t cause any trouble with your oral health.  If your wisdom teeth come in straight, have enough room in the mouth…

  • Proper Preventative Eye Care

    Proper Preventative Eye Care

    Dr. Tincy Thomas Healthy vision involves several different elements including preventive eye care and appropriate management of existing eye conditions. Prevention begins with your first comprehensive, dilated eye examination. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that infants should have their first eye exam at six months of age and continued yearly from age three unless…

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