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Licensed Practical Nurses Play Essential Role in Collaborative Approach to Healthcare
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Doctors are the cornerstone of healthcare, and their contributions to our wellbeing are undeniable. But they’re far from the only people that help make healthcare happen; equally as essential are the nurses who assist them, especially Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). “Our organization has 80 LPNs right…
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Growing Together
Lakeland Officials Say Orlando Health Watson Clinic Hospital Partnership Signals Promising Future by PAUL CATALA It’s a collaboration bringing together one of Central Florida’s most renowned and respected hospitals and top physician-led practices to offer specialized care. Watson Clinic, which opened as Watson Health in 1941, is a multispecialty community clinic with comprehensive primary and…
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Rhythm & Resilience
Senior Pair Stays Active and Connected Through Dance by RYAN MILEJCZAKphotos by JESS McDONALD Staying active physically, mentally, and socially can be a challenge for anybody, and even more so for seniors. But for Bartow’s Cynthia Aycock, 65, and Polk City’s Doug Wright, 69, the solution was simple: dance. “I grew up dancing, and my…
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The Heart of the Matter: A heart-to-heart talk about genuine resolutions
WE’VE ALL been guilty of it at least once before. The New Year comes and goes, and we say to ourselves, “This year will be different. I’m going to get healthy.” And then, inevitably, nothing happens. Why? Because the resolution was so general it is easy to forget or push aside the moment the holidays…
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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?
