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  • 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.…

  • Teaming Up For Good Pediatric Oral Health

    Teaming Up For Good Pediatric Oral Health

    by TERESA SCHIFFER   Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care   Good oral health begins early, with proper pediatric dental care. Although the importance of healthy baby teeth isn’t often talked about, the fact of the matter is that cavities and oral infections in children can lead to serious problems. Poor oral health may cause…

  • Listen to Your Heart

    Listen to Your Heart

    Man’s Experience Underscores Importance of Advocating for Yourself as a Patient   by TERESA SCHIFFER   No one knows your body better than you. There may be times when something just doesn’t feel right, and even though you voiced your concern to your physician, you weren’t able to get the answers that put your mind…

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  • QUIZ: How well do you know Americans 50 and up? [Home & Shopping]

    QUIZ: How well do you know Americans 50 and up? [Home & Shopping]

    How well do you know what Americans 50+ are buying and using around the home?  Take our quiz and find out! 1. What percentage of adults 50+ have spent $100 or more on groceries in the past week? 22% 44% 66% 88% 2. What is the most popular car company for adults 50 and up?…

  • PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

    PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

    Inside this special edition of Central Florida Health News, we take a look at our area’s careers in health.  Inside these pages, you’ll get a glimpse of the demand for professionals in the health sciences industry in our local community; find out what it takes to be a registered nurse in this month’s Q&A by…

  • School physicals: What you need to know

    School physicals: What you need to know

    Summer is in full swing and the new school year is quickly approaching, so if your child has not had his or her Back to School Physical Exam, it is very important to schedule one soon!  Not only is it a school requirement for kindergarteners and new students, but it is also wise for a…

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