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  • Care Team an Important Part of Diabetes Care: Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care

    Care Team an Important Part of Diabetes Care: Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care

    by TERESA SCHIFFER An estimated 34.2 million Americans are living with diabetes, a disease that can have an enormous impact on an individual’s health. In many cases, the development of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or at least controlled through appropriate dietary measures and increased physical activity levels.    Some of the risk factors…

  • Overcoming Fear With Education

    Overcoming Fear With Education

    Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care by TERESA SCHIFFER Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American women, with 13% of the female population developing the disease at some point in their life. While it is the second-leading cause of death by cancer in women, there is good news.    “The one…

  • Strength in Sisterhood

    Strength in Sisterhood

    Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida Provides Resources, Support for Local Patients by PAMELA PALONGUE The Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida began when just one woman decided to take it upon herself to start something amazing.    Leah Grieger was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just 33 and the mom of two children…

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  • Drowning Prevention

    Drowning Prevention

    by DR. JOY JACKSON As the temperature begins to rise outside and the water begins to heat up, Florida residents enjoy the summer days and nights by the water. Whether it be the backyard pool, a local lake, or the ocean, swimming and boating are two of the most popular summer activities for people living…

  • Wisdom Teeth Facts to Brush By

    Wisdom Teeth Facts to Brush By

    by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD   One little known fact about wisdom teeth: While many patients do need to have their wisdom teeth removed, your wisdom teeth can stick around as long as they don’t cause any trouble with your oral health.  If your wisdom teeth come in straight, have enough room in the mouth…

  • Proper Preventative Eye Care

    Proper Preventative Eye Care

    Dr. Tincy Thomas Healthy vision involves several different elements including preventive eye care and appropriate management of existing eye conditions. Prevention begins with your first comprehensive, dilated eye examination. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that infants should have their first eye exam at six months of age and continued yearly from age three unless…

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