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More Than An Occupation
Notable Nurses Speak Straight From the Heart National Nurses Week has been celebrated for more than 40 years. They’re the unsung heroes of health care, yet often they are the ones who interact the most with the patients. Central Florida Health News asked our local health partners to share their amazing nurses with us so…
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Compassion and Dedication Prevail Among Nurses
by TERESA SCHIFFERSponsored by Central Florida Health Care National Nurses Week is officially celebrated May 6-12, but if you talk to Tim Ward at Central Florida Health Care, you’d think it is celebrated every day. “I can brag about our nurses all day long!” he says. “We have some of the most creative and personable…
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Pop Quiz!
How Much Do You Know About Giving the Gift of Life? There is a dire need for blood donations in the U.S. as an average of 4.5 million Americans need a blood transfusion every year. The medical community relies on donations as 29,000 pints of donated blood are used every day across the nation. These…
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Family Health: Set some simple goals to prioritize your health
EACH NEW YEAR brings the opportunity for new beginnings. When crafting your resolutions, be sure to prioritize your health by setting some simple goals.
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Healthy Cook: Nature supplies tasty potions and lotions
BOGO IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOP. Anything free is a bargain in my book. We can carry that a step further than you might think. How about buying a tasty food and using it outside as well as inside?
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Editor’s Dose: Five habits that will help you feel (and look) better
WHEN I START to feel sluggish and stressed, there are a few steps I take to help get me back on track. Consequently, these steps also always help my appearance, too! After a few weeks of these healthy habits, I not only get increased energy, I also feel a little more confident when I look…