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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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  • PCMA Letter: Matters of the heart

    PCMA Letter: Matters of the heart

    FEBRUARY is not just known for cupid and Valentine’s Day, but in the medical community, this time of year is set aside to emphasize another matter of the heart. Right now we are participating in a national initiative called American Heart Month. Plus, February 6 is National Wear Red Day, a part of the American…

  • Medical Advice: Find your ‘inner quitter’

    Medical Advice: Find your ‘inner quitter’

    WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY into the new year and, as usual, many have begun their long list of New Year’s resolutions. Despite best intentions, some of those resolutions have probably fallen by the wayside. However, here is one that’s worth the extra effort this year — quit smoking.

  • Stay Fit Focused: Exercise tips for the New Year

    Stay Fit Focused: Exercise tips for the New Year

    THE HOLIDAY SEASON is special, but it is also a time when you can experience serious weight gain. November and December are jam-packed with parties, holiday activities, and get-togethers that minimize your time for exercise and also feature calorie-filled feasts, desserts, and candy.

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