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Pop Quiz: Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?
It’s time for school-age kids, adolescents, and teenagers to say goodbye to summer and return to a school routine. One important component of the routine for students should be getting enough sleep. Getting enough sleep is important for everyone, regardless of age, but it’s especially important for kids and even teenagers. Take our quiz to…
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Youths and Suicide: Spot the Warning Signs
by MATT COBBLE Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Many health experts have noted that the pandemic has wreaked havoc on mental health as of late. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to focus on how to help those who are suffering. While the national attention turns to children and teens…
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New Doctors in a New Era
Pandemic Offers Unique Education for Medical Residents Starting Their Careers by PAMELA PALONGUE Dr. Akhila Reddy likes practicing family medicine because it provides her with the opportunity to interact with people of all ages and backgrounds, from babies to geriatric patients, with a plethora of medical needs. One thing she couldn’t possibly have foreseen when…
Columns
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Publisher’s Note: Together – We can be a part of the solution
You may not be aware of it, but our region has a big problem. Here’s a look at some of the facts:
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PCMA Letter: Helping families in need
There are two things that— when found lacking or without— can put tremendous strain on the health of a family. Those two things— food insecurity and health insurance— are topics that we address in this edition of Central Florida Health News magazine.
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Healthy Cook: When stress is holding your eating habits hostage
Eating is soothing. It satisfies a primal urge. When life is getting to be too much and stress sets in, food can be your friend. The more stress, the more you eat, at least some people do. Others don’t eat when they’re stressed. They are the lucky ones.
