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  • The Race of Life for Women

    A Steady Pace of Health at All Ages Dr. Eva Salamon is proud of the relationship she has with her mother. “My mother is a woman I admire greatly,” Salamon says. “She has always been a supportive, encouraging, educated woman.” Salamon says her relationship with her mother has influenced the relationship she has with her…

  • MBA in skin cancer protection

    An education in preventing and recognizing the most common form of cancer Despite prolific media coverage of the dangers posed by exposure to ultraviolet rays, skin cancer rates have steadily risen over the past three decades, making it the most common of all cancer types. William J. Roth, MD, PhD, a board-certified dermatologist at Watson…

  • Putting the pieces together

    Recognizing, treating, and supporting those in need of autistic care As a young child, Jarrett Moss was different from other children. He wasn’t learning at the same rate as his peers, and his mother, Beverly Hunter, knew something wasn’t right. Seeing differences in Jarrett, Beverly did what any mother would do — seek answers. “When…

Columns

  • Heart of Florida Adds Plastic Surgeon to Physician Group

    Heart of Florida Adds Plastic Surgeon to Physician Group

    Dr. Tutu Cheng Talks About the Rewards of Helping Patients Renew their Confidence Dr. Tutu Cheng was inspired to become a doctor when she was young, possibly after seeing her grandmother, Ma, sick.  “That’s one of my earliest memories,” she says. Now a plastic surgeon, Dr. Cheng relocated from Philadelphia to become the first plastic…

  • Medical Advice: National Nutrition Month challenge — ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward’

    Medical Advice: National Nutrition Month challenge — ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward’

    MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH, and The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is bringing awareness to the importance of a nutritious, healthy lifestyle. National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education campaign that was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to be observed annually in March. The campaign focuses its attention on…

  • Word of Mouth: How to know your mouth — and your mouthwash needs

    Word of Mouth: How to know your mouth — and your mouthwash needs

    NOT ALL MOUTHS are created equal, and not all oral concerns are the same. It’s the reason why there are so many different types of mouthwash available on the market.

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