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  • Pop Quiz!

    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…

  • Stress Can Wreak Havoc on Physical Health

    Stress Can Wreak Havoc on Physical Health

    by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Stress affects everyone on a daily basis. Some types of stress motivate people to do what needs to be done every day. Then there are times when stress causes us discomfort, unhappiness, and even chronic health conditions.  We talked with Julie Decanio, LCSW, who is a…

  • Forgetful or Fateful?

    Forgetful or Fateful?

    Determining What’s Normal and When It’s Time to Seek Help by TERESA SCHIFFER Forgetting a name or where you put something is a fairly normal, if annoying, part of life. As you age, these memory slips can occur more often. After all, changes happen throughout the body, including the brain. However, occasional forgetfulness isn’t the…

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  • Benefits of CareCredit

    Benefits of CareCredit

    By Heather Hafner, Patient Relations Coordinator, Haines City Dental Most of us have times when a certain need or situation arises, bringing with it expenses that are not part of the predicted household budget.  In dentistry, it’s not unusual for patients who need unexpected treatments or procedures to be concerned about financing. At Haines City…

  • What Dreams About Your Teeth Falling Out Might Really Mean

    What Dreams About Your Teeth Falling Out Might Really Mean

    by WILLIAM NERESTANT, DDS Dreams can be confusing and intense experiences, and those that involve your teeth falling out are no exception.  Dreams of teeth falling out, turning to dust, or cracking into pieces are stressful and unpleasant, and they can be caused by a number of issues.   Explanations Behind Dreams About Teeth Falling…

  • The “Ripe” Time for Cataract Surgery

    The “Ripe” Time for Cataract Surgery

    by William Corkins, O.D. Eye Specialists of Mid-Florida Whenever I tell a patient that he or she has cataracts they immediately ask if they need to have surgery. We start thinking about cataract surgery whenever the patient’s quality of life is affected. Common complaints include, “I can’t read road signs,” or “I can’t read the…

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