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  • Game On!

    Game On!

    Polk Senior Games Return This Year With Outdoor Activities   by CATHERINE CERVONE   This year marks the 29th year of the annual Polk Senior Games, the largest of the 20 local senior games held in Florida.    Participants who are turning at least 50 years old in 2022 can participate in a variety of…

  • Pop Quiz: Heart attack or Panic Attack: Which Is It?

    Pop Quiz: Heart attack or Panic Attack: Which Is It?

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., so it’s no wonder that a heart attack—a result of coronary artery disease, which is one of the forms of heart disease—is a concern. While the most common symptoms of a heart attack are often recognizable, the symptoms of another common health condition—a panic…

  • Are You Talking to Me?

    Are You Talking to Me?

    Recognizing and Neutralizing Negative Self-Talk  by TERESA SCHIFFER   As the new year gets underway, there’s always a lot of talk about resolutions. Healthy lifestyles, fewer expletives, diets and procrastination rank up there with the most common goals. This year, how about a different kind of resolution? One that could have a lasting effect on…

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  • AdventHealth Heart of Florida Receives National Breast Cancer Accreditation

    AdventHealth Heart of Florida Receives National Breast Cancer Accreditation

    AdventHealth Heart of Florida is honored to have been recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancers (NAPBC) for the level of care and services we’re providing to our patients.   As an NAPBC-accredited center, AdventHealth Heart of Florida is committed to maintaining levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care,…

  • Brain Attack (Stroke or Mini-stroke): Are You at Risk?

    Brain Attack (Stroke or Mini-stroke): Are You at Risk?

    Approximately 700,000 strokes occur in the United States annually. Stroke or brain attack is a disease that involves the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen to the brain gets blocked by a blood clot most commonly. With the oxygen supply to the brain…

  • Punctal Plugs

    Punctal Plugs

    Many patients suffer from dry eye, and eye care professionals have many tools at their disposal to help with symptoms. For many patients, over-the-counter lubricating drops such as Blink or Systane can be helpful. It is important to avoid redness relieving drops, as these tend to cause more problems over time. When over-the-counter drops are…

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