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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?

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

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…

Medical Advice: Awareness is key to stopping upward trend of STDs

Every year in April, we observe STD Awareness Month. This is an opportunity for individuals, doctors, and communities to address ways to prevent some of the nearly 20 million sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that occur in the United States each year. Half of all new infections occur among people between the ages of 15 to…
Ask a Nurse: Dental plaque & arterial plaque

Have you ever wondered what the dentist scrapes off of your teeth when you go in for your annual cleaning? Several studies over the past few years have found some surprising results. In 2010, Cornell University and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden collected samples from the mouth, gut, and arteries of 15 heart disease patients.…
Publisher’s Note: More options coming for Florida residents seeking health and dental coverage

You may or may not have heard already that there is an alternative option for discounted health coverage outside of the plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Four companies intend to offer 15 to 20 discounted plans, which will include health and dental coverage options. Once the website is launched, residents should be…