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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

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

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…

Children’s Eye Health

Children require clear vision in each eye and both eyes working together properly to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use our eyes to read, write, throw a ball, utilize computers, and watch TV as well as other activities. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend…
Central Florida Health Care Hosts Teaching Kitchen Workshop

[ot-gallery url=”https://centralfloridahealthnews.com/gallery/teaching-kitchen-workshop”] On June 6, Central Florida Health Care held their Teaching Kitchen Workshop focused on men’s health, food safety, ad weight control. The facilitator of the evening, registered/licensed dietician Ron Lund, walked through various recipes and cooking tips and was available for questions throughout the event. Next month’s class will be held on July…
Getting to the Root of the Problem

Hair loss, baldness, or alopecia is often a concern raised by both male and female patients. We normally lose between 50 to 100 hairs a day that are replaced by hair growth. Signs indicating abnormal hair loss are bald patches or hair thinning. Many times, hair loss may be an indication of a disease or…