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Eyesight Is an Important Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Kit As children gear up for back-to-school, it’s important to make sure we send them with one of the most important supplies: healthy eyes. Children’s eyes change quickly, so it’s important to watch for small problems to catch them before they become bigger problems. Take our…
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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…
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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.
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Health Hero: Kia Troutman
Heading Polk County’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Campaign a Personal Crusade for Kia Troutman Kia Troutman knows cancer. She knows how it killed her grandparents and a co-worker. She knows what her 61-year-old cousin in Mississippi, recently diagnosed with breast cancer, is going through. She knows how it touches the lives of African-Americans and…
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5 Ways to Help with Smarter Nutrition
Polk County nutritionist at Central Florida Health Care shares how he helps patients make smarter food choices. Okay, it’s time to be honest. When you put food on your plate, does half of your meal consist of fruits and vegetables? If you answered “no” to this question, you’re not alone. In fact, more than 90…
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Oral Hygiene and Your Mental Health
The connection between mental health and overall health is under-researched in the medical community, and this is true of the connection between mental health and oral health as well. Healthcare researchers agree there is a connection between oral health and mental health, but the exact connection isn’t a simple one. How Poor Oral Hygiene Affects…
