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  • Empowering the Providers

    Empowering the Providers

    Peer Support Coalition of Florida Launches Mental Health Training Program by RYAN MILEJCZAK Healthcare workers face difficult mental health challenges in their day-to-day lives. Long working hours, irregular schedules, stressful environments, and exposure to suffering can take a toll on their mental health.  The Peer Support Coalition of Florida, an Orlando area nonprofit, is acknowledging…

  • Do You Pass SKINspection?

    Do You Pass SKINspection?

    Know the Risks and Signs Associated With Melanoma by RYAN MILEJCZAK Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with more Americans receiving a skin cancer diagnosis each year than all other cancer diagnoses combined. Melanoma is the least common form of skin cancer, but it’s also the deadliest. In fact, it causes more…

  • Don’t Underestimate the Dangers of Heat-Related Illnesses

    Don’t Underestimate the Dangers of Heat-Related Illnesses

    by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care It’s summertime, and that means it’s time to get out and have some fun! It’s important to keep in mind that soaring temperatures here in Florida can lead to dangerous heat-related illnesses. Thankfully, if you know the symptoms to watch for, you can keep yourself and…

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  • Can giving a compliment impact my confidence?

    Can giving a compliment impact my confidence?

    IF YOU NEED CONFIDENCE, one of the quickest ways to achieve it is to look for the good in others and compliment them. Sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? How could that make us more confident?

  • Pedriatic Health: Healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

    Pedriatic Health: Healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

    THE 5-2-1-0 CAMPAIGN was designed to curb childhood obesity by encouraging healthy habits. The message states that kids should eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day, limit screen time to two hours or less, engage in one hour a day of active play, and consume zero sugary drinks each day.

  • Word of Mouth: The importance of being earnest about flossing

    Word of Mouth: The importance of being earnest about flossing

    FLOSSING LIKELY IS NOT your favorite part of your oral routine, but it’s necessary for tip-top oral health. Flossing reaches spots between your teeth that your toothbrush just can’t get. It removes food and plaque that can lead to more serious oral issues — like tartar and cavities, just for starters — so the American…

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