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  • Defeat the Dander

    Defeat the Dander

    Understanding and Treating Pet Allergies    by SEAN JARVIS   For thousands of people who love animals and their pet companions, there also comes a distracting side effect — pet allergies. Fortunately, there are several ways to manage your allergies and reduce your symptoms.    Why Do I have Allergies, and What Causes Them? While…

  • Common Misconceptions About Service Animals

    Common Misconceptions About Service Animals

    Rights, Best Practices, and Etiquette by CELÉSTE JO WALLS You have heard of them: guide dogs for the blind, PTSD support dogs for veterans, seizure response dogs, alert dogs for the hearing impaired, diabetic alert dogs, wheelchair assistant dogs, and more.  You may have seen them in department stores, at theme parks, in restaurants, and…

  • Where Sleep and Mental Health Intersect

    Where Sleep and Mental Health Intersect

    by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care   Sleep is often an underrated aspect of our self-care routine, but lack of sleep can have a negative impact on our health, especially our mental and behavioral health.    There are two broad categories of sleep: REM and non-REM. REM stands for “rapid eye movement.…

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  • Ask a Nurse: Popping pain pills?

    Ask a Nurse: Popping pain pills?

    Americans make up ~4.6 percent of the world’s population, yet have been consuming 80 percent of the global opioid supply and 99 percent of the global hydrocodone supply1! According to the CDC in 2008, 14,800 died of an opioid overdose… more than heroin and cocaine COMBINED2. Opioids like morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and fentanyl…

  • PCMA Letter: Don’t let an active lifestyle be a chore this summer

    PCMA Letter: Don’t let an active lifestyle be a chore this summer

    It’s fairly common amongst the general population to want to live a long, healthy, and happy life.  Remaining physically fit is imperative to this way of life.  Staying in shape helps you live longer and prevents illnesses.  This is why the doctors of the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) bring you the fitness edition this…

  • Publisher’s Note: Some of the healthcare legislation recently passed

    Publisher’s Note: Some of the healthcare legislation recently passed

    Like any other year, the 2014 Florida Legislative Session saw a lot of action for health and safety-related bills.  Some of them passed with flying colors, while others failed—but, just in case you aren’t aware—I’d like to summarize three important pieces of legislation that are being made into law: SB 1030 During the legislative session,…

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