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  • Vaccination, Early Detection Key to Fighting Cervical Cancer

    Vaccination, Early Detection Key to Fighting Cervical Cancer

    by TIM CRAIG Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care   January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month, and Central Florida Health Care is spending the month reminding women (and men!) that there are two key factors in fighting this disease: vaccination and early detection.    According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 14,480 new cases…

  • Pop Quiz: Think You Know Thyroid Disorders? Think Again

    Pop Quiz: Think You Know Thyroid Disorders? Think Again

    Weight gain and weight loss are common occurrences in any adult’s lifetime, but unexplained weight fluctuations can be the result of a thyroid problem. Issues with your thyroid can have long-lasting side effects for your health beyond just weight loss or weight gain, so it’s not an issue that you want to ignore. January is…

  • Fostering a Resolution

    Fostering a Resolution

     Fitness Club Tailors Training to Individual Needs by PAUL CATALA    Robin Chaddick of Lakeland has lost 6 percent of body fat since beginning a regular exercise routine and diet in April. She says the guidance, expertise, and patience of the staff at the Lakeland Athletic Club played a key role in her success so…

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  • Can giving a compliment impact my confidence?

    Can giving a compliment impact my confidence?

    IF YOU NEED CONFIDENCE, one of the quickest ways to achieve it is to look for the good in others and compliment them. Sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? How could that make us more confident?

  • Pedriatic Health: Healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

    Pedriatic Health: Healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

    THE 5-2-1-0 CAMPAIGN was designed to curb childhood obesity by encouraging healthy habits. The message states that kids should eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day, limit screen time to two hours or less, engage in one hour a day of active play, and consume zero sugary drinks each day.

  • Word of Mouth: The importance of being earnest about flossing

    Word of Mouth: The importance of being earnest about flossing

    FLOSSING LIKELY IS NOT your favorite part of your oral routine, but it’s necessary for tip-top oral health. Flossing reaches spots between your teeth that your toothbrush just can’t get. It removes food and plaque that can lead to more serious oral issues — like tartar and cavities, just for starters — so the American…

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