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Home Run for Local Physician

Haven’s Dr. Henne Receives Polk Emerging Leaders Award by TERESA SCHIFFER In the four years that Dr. Michelle Henne has been practicing sports medicine at the Relevè Sports Medicine clinic in Winter Haven, she has made a noticeably positive impact on the community, and not just within Polk County. Her efforts have recently been…
An Education in Fortitude

Breast Cancer Patient Discusses the Lessons Her Journey Has Taught Her story by TIM CRAIG photos by MICHAEL WILSON Three truths have become readily apparent to Cyntrena Gregory over the past 11 months. Gregory, from Winter Haven, first felt a slight lump in her breast in late 2020, but didn’t really take serious note…
Pop Quiz: ADHD Is On the Tip of Everyone’s Tongue, but What Is It?

There are few childhood conditions more discussed these days than ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, and it can last into adulthood. Get the facts about ADHD by taking our pop quiz. 1.) What are common signs and symptoms of ADHD in childhood? Forgetting or losing things…

Don’t sleep on it! Tips for making the morning routine more stress-free

AS A MOTHER of four, I’m constantly looking for ways to make more efficient use of my time, especially when it comes to the morning routine. With all four kids in school this year and all of them under eight years old, we have a lot of little hands and feet to manage, and that…
Publisher’s Note: An award-winning publication

AS PUBLISHERS of seven niche magazines and members of the Florida Magazine Association (FMA), we here at Central Florida Media Group entered Central Florida Health News in the association’s annual Charlie Awards. This prestigious competition attracts the best of the best publishers in Florida, and has been judging our state’s magazine industry since 1957.
PCMA Letter: Helping the insured, under-insured, and uninsured

IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Health News, various organizations and medical experts talk about ways the community is working together to help residents understand the nuances of navigating their health insurance plans. In addition, this issue also features information on how the under-insured and the uninsured can get assistance finding affordable healthcare coverage. While…