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  • Crucial Partnership

    Crucial Partnership

    Winter Haven Hospital’s First FSU Psychology Interns Help to Expand Care to the Underserved Area by PAUL CATALA Ever since Shelby Mathias was a child, she’s felt compelled to help and provide support for those around her. “Showing compassion to those experiencing adversity was instilled in me by my mother,” she says. Losing her mother…

  • Ease Into Routines to Beat the Back-to-School Blues / Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care

    Ease Into Routines to Beat the Back-to-School Blues / Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care

    As summer wanes and the school bell starts to beckon, this is a good time to start instituting good habits to facilitate the transition from the laid-back vacation days into the more hectic school year.

  • Need a Mood Boost?

    Need a Mood Boost?

    Supplements Make Big Claims About Mental Health, but Diet Much More Effective

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  • Word of Mouth: All I want for Christmas is a better smile

    Word of Mouth: All I want for Christmas is a better smile

    A BEAUTIFUL SMILE brightens your look like a Christmas tree lights up a room. However, many people feel uncomfortable with their smiles due to cosmetic issues, like uneven teeth spacing, stained and discolored teeth, and more. If you’ve ever thought, “All I want for Christmas is a better smile,” then give yourself the gift of…

  • Hospice Help: How to cope during the holidays

    Hospice Help: How to cope during the holidays

    IT IS NOT EASY to deal with grief and loss at any time of the year, but the holidays heighten these emotions. The following tips will help lessen the feeling of being alone and equip everyone with tactics to face the cheer of the season.

  • The Heart of the Matter: Benefits of olive oil for stopping strokes

    The Heart of the Matter: Benefits of olive oil for stopping strokes

    IF YOU LOVE the Mediterranean-style diet and are concerned about the dangers of strokes, rejoice! This is good vascular health news for you. A 2011 study found that the consumption of olive oil — such as is common in a Mediterranean-style diet — might reduce the risk of stroke in older adults.

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