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  • Pop Quiz! Test Your Ticker Knowledge on Heart Disease Risks

    Pop Quiz! Test Your Ticker Knowledge on Heart Disease Risks

    A popular proverb goes, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” The proverb is speaking metaphorically about one’s spiritual heart, but when it comes to your literal, physical heart, it’s still pretty good advice. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., according to the…

  • Breaking Ground for a Brighter Future

    Breaking Ground for a Brighter Future

    Polk State’s Simulation Hospital to Build Healthcare Workforce Pipeline by REBEKAH PIERCE November 21 marked a historic milestone for Polk State College as community leaders, officials, and educators gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the College’s newest location—the Haines City-Davenport campus.  This 75,000-square-foot facility will house, among other things, Central Florida’s first public higher education…

  • Less of a Shortcut, More of a Strategy

    Less of a Shortcut, More of a Strategy

    Doctor Explains Why Baby Steps, Personalized Care Are Key When Using Semaglutide for Weight Loss by REBEKAH PIERCE Weight-loss medications are all the rage in the fight against obesity, but that doesn’t mean they are the answer for everyone. Amid the novelty and excitement, it can be easy to forget that the basics of a…

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  • Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy

    Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy

    With the increase in longevity and improvement in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, a sizable proportion of Americans are on either an antiplatelet agent or full anticoagulation. These are commonly known as blood thinners. In the next two columns, I’ll talk about the most commonly used blood thinners. Common indications for requiring antiplatelet agents are…

  • Celebrating Glaucoma Awareness Month

    Celebrating Glaucoma Awareness Month

    January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease where the optic nerve in the eye becomes damaged over time. Each eye has an optic nerve. This nerve acts like a cable sending information about what you see to the brain. This is just like a cable to your television. Without treatment,…

  • Smoking Hurts More Than Your Lungs

    Smoking Hurts More Than Your Lungs

    I cannot really believe that the holidays are upon us already.  This year has been like no other with its  usual mix of pain and pleasure. I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the role of lifestyle in the management of vascular disease that can lend a sense of control in its otherwise…

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