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What’s the Secret to Aging Gracefully? Everyone wants to put their “best face forward,” and that means paying attention to anti-aging skin care. However, there is a dizzying amount of information and an array of products out there aimed at fighting the signs of aging on your skin, so it can be a daunting task…
Healthcare Boom

AdventHealth to Open New Hospital in Winter Haven; Orlando Health to Expand Into Lakeland by PAUL CATALA Healthcare facilities are expanding at an astounding rate to match the population boom and increased need in Central Florida. AdventHealth is expanding its footprint in Polk County with a new four-story hospital and emergency department off Cypress Gardens…
Expert Shares Top Nutrition Tips for Diabetics

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with diabetes or have been living with it for years, managing your diet can be a challenge. With so many options available at every grocery store and eatery, it’s easy to become overwhelmed, but dietary diligence is still one of the…

One of the many roles of physicians

Physicians perform many functions in our society. One of the tasks physicians perform that almost everyone knows about is the care of the ill and injured patient. But physicians also perform other functions. They take care of patients that are neither ill nor injured. These are individuals in our society that perform critical functions…
Breaking the mold of medical advertising

When asking, “What’s the standard of medical advertising?” That’s a simple question to answer: new medical staff, the latest equipment, or latest ratings from U.S. News and World Report are just some of the qualities we look for in a medical ad. But what other messages can the medical industry send out to the public?…
Editor’s Dose: Don’t miss out on this issue’s Healthy Cook article

As I spoke with various doctors and medical professionals on this month’s topic of breast cancer, several themes were emphasized. Specifically, the importance of a healthy diet and nutrition is one thing that doctors are really focusing on for the long-term overall health of their patients. For this reason, we could not leave out our…