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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

Columns

  • Word of Mouth: When it’s NOT good to be sensitive!

    Word of Mouth: When it’s NOT good to be sensitive!

    Sensitivity is a desirable trait in many situations these days, but that’s definitely not the case when it concerns your teeth. Experiencing continued sensitivity in your teeth is a sign that something is wrong in your mouth. If you experience pain or sensitivity while brushing and flossing, or have hypersensitivity to hot or cold, then…

  • Medical Advice: Addressing childhood obesity NOW to avoid disease LATER

    Medical Advice: Addressing childhood obesity NOW to avoid disease LATER

    Healthcare is becoming more expensive every year. In 2010, the United States spent 17 percent of its budget on healthcare costs. By 2016, that number is expected to rise to 20 percent. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, account for the majority of the national health expenditures.

  • Ask a Nurse: My final column in CFHN— But more to come online!

    Ask a Nurse: My final column in CFHN— But more to come online!

    Hello my fellow Floridians. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for taking the time to read my columns over the past year and encourage you to visit our website for my new monthly discussions at www.perfectformwellness.com/discussionboard.

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