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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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  • Family Health: Five tips for healthier aging

    LIFESTYLE CHOICES have a great impact on our overall wellness as we age. Below are five tips for making better decisions to ensure healthier aging.

  • Publisher’s Closing Thoughts: Happy anniversary, Central Florida Health News!

    Publisher’s Closing Thoughts: Happy anniversary, Central Florida Health News!

    APRIL MARKS the coming of spring, and with the new season, many of us think of where we’ve come from and where we are going. This time of year also marks a very special new beginning that we started four years ago — this publication! In April 2011, we launched the very first edition of…

  • Word of Mouth: How to ace your next dental cleaning

    Word of Mouth: How to ace your next dental cleaning

    Wouldn’t it be great if your dentist only had good news for you during your dental cleaning visits? Instead of hearing about cavities, upcoming root canals and such, wouldn’t it be great to ace your next dental cleaning? It’s not hard to do! Try following the steps below.

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