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It’s Time to Normalize Mental Health: Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care
Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care
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More Nurses, Stat!
Central Florida Institutions Working Hard Today to Prepare the Nurses of Tomorrow
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Hail to the Chief Nursing Officer
Kristen Smith Talks About Her Plans for BayCare Polk and Why Nurses Are Indispensable
Columns
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Doc, I Have Type II Diabetes. Will I Go Blind?
Patients who present with a diabetes history are worried about their vision. If the patient has type II Diabetes Mellitus, the following is the discussion I have with the patient to simplify the pathophysiological process that occurs in a person with diabetes. When the patient with type II diabetes presents for an eye exam, I…
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Itchy Skin? It Could Be Psoriasis or Eczema
Experiencing a skin condition can be a little unnerving, especially if you’re not sure what it is. Psoriasis and eczema are two common skin conditions that can even be seen in children. While these diseases may present in similar ways, they’re actually quite different and have different triggers and causes. Eczema This inflammatory skin…
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Is It Melanoma? Learn the Warning Signs
Melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer that comes from cells known as melanocytes. While it’s less common than basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, two types of skin cancer that form in other types of skin cells, it is more dangerous. Melanoma can quickly spread to other organs if not treated at…