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  • Pop Quiz!

    Pop Quiz!

    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

    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

    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…

Columns

  • Dr. Narmo Ortiz Offers Advanced Treatments for Infected Wounds

    Dr. Narmo Ortiz Offers Advanced Treatments for Infected Wounds

    A festering wound on the leg or foot can result in amputation, but advanced treatments are helping to save limbs. Davenport Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. Narmo Ortiz has completed a fellowship to learn these advanced procedures. “They can help with limb salvage for a diabetic person, for someone with a foot and ankle deformity,…

  • Tips for Helping Relieve Your Child’s Pet Allergy in the Home

    Tips for Helping Relieve Your Child’s Pet Allergy in the Home

    Everyone loves the family pet, especially children.  Dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, fish, whatever the friend may be, pets become beloved family members.  They provide comfort, companionship, and so much more.  Unfortunately, some children have pet allergies.  This can be a disappointing situation, especially if the allergy is severe enough to cause an asthma attack.  If…

  • A Reason to Celebrate: We’re Here to Help Seniors Lead Healthier Lives

    A Reason to Celebrate: We’re Here to Help Seniors Lead Healthier Lives

    As I write this column, our grand opening party is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this news with you.  Peak Annual Wellness Center will be holding this Launch Event to share with our community what an annual wellness visit can do to help patients lead healthier lives. What…

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