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Making Mental Health Matter
Peace River Center Teams With Polk Vision to Host Panel Discussions
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Pollenpalooza
Your Spring Allergy Survival Guide by SEAN JARVIS If there is any doubt that spring is here, those of us in Central Florida need to do little more than look outside. That yellow cast over cars, lawns, sidewalks, and driveways isn’t sunshine. It’s pollen. And for many people, it heralds the beginning of the…
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It Takes a Community to Heal A Warrior
The holiday season is a time of catching up with friends and family and spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately for many veterans suffering from PTSD and their families, it can be a challenging and stressful time of year. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, each day 22 veterans take their own lives. It…
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Does your child struggle with reading or schoolwork?
The majority of vision problems that interfere with reading and learning are easily treatable. Even if your child participated in a vision screening at their school or pediatrician’s office, he or she may benefit from a comprehensive eye exam with an optometrist, who can detect eye damage or conditions that are not typically found during…
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New Year, Healthy Mouth
As we say goodbye to 2018 and ring in the new year, what better time to refocus your efforts on oral hygiene? At the start of every new year, we set goals for ourselves and resolutions to conquer regarding diets, getting in better shape, and bettering ourselves in various aspects of life. Your oral hygiene…
