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  • Routine Mammograms Save Lives, Including that of CEO Ann Claussen

    Routine Mammograms Save Lives, Including that of CEO Ann Claussen

    by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Every October, we don pink ribbons to show our support for those affected by breast cancer, a disease that claims the lives of over 42,000 women each year in the U.S. Ann Claussen, breast cancer survivor and CEO of Central Florida Health Care, knows firsthand how…

  • It Takes a Village

    It Takes a Village

    Breast Cancer Survivor Nikita Lyons Smith Shares Her Story of Hope and Support by RYAN MILEJCZAK photo by JESSICA McDONALD Nikita Lyons Smith has a story that would inspire anyone. She boasts many accomplishments over her 20-year pharmacy career, including opening Winter Haven’s Mercy Pharmacy and becoming Winter Haven’s first African-American female independent pharmacy owner.…

  • Pop Quiz! Make Sense of the Mammogram Myths

    Pop Quiz! Make Sense of the Mammogram Myths

    Mammograms are a fact of life for the majority of women as The American College of Radiology recommends annual screening mammograms for all women older than 40 as a necessary breast cancer screening. Despite the necessity of mammograms, there is a lot of incorrect information circulating about them. Get the facts by taking our quiz…

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  • Signs and symptoms: Q&A on preventing and reversing acne

    Signs and symptoms: Q&A on preventing and reversing acne

    Acne. By definition it is a condition, but by experience it is one of the most frustrating skin problems to those afflicted. Dr. William Roth is a board-certified dermatologist and spokesperson for Watson Clinic in Lakeland and a Polk County Medical Association member. Central Florida Health News asks him about acne, its causes, and what…

  • PCMA Letter: Covering more than just the surface of health

    PCMA Letter: Covering more than just the surface of health

    Do you know what the largest organ of the human body is?  If you answered, “the skin,” then you’re correct.  Our skin plays a vital role in protecting us from pathogens.  Other functions of this organ include insulation, temperature regulation, sensation, and the production of vitamin D folates. Despite its many important roles in the…

  • A time to change for the better

    A time to change for the better

    Another year has passed. It is once again time to reflect on the 12 months and look forward to the New Year. During the holidays, we enjoy celebrating with friends and family. We overeat and drink more than we should. Excuses for overindulgence are as easy to find as holiday cheer. Following the holidays, either…

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