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More Than Just a Headache
Do You Know What Migraine Really Is? by TIM CRAIG “It kind of feels like a vice grip on my head, almost similar to feeling like your head’s being stabbed.” Amy Beatty is describing what her typical migraine feels like. Beatty, from Winter Haven, has been getting migraines since she was 16. Now, the…
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Tip-Top Shape at Any Age
Proper Focus and Mindset Can Help Men Stay Fit and Healthy Over the Decades By PAUL CATALA For the average man, the body is in its best physical shape in the early to mid-20s. But time can take a toll by age 30, when muscle strength starts to decrease by as much as 3…
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Pop Quiz: When Silence Isn’t Golden: Is Tinnitus What You’re Hearing?
Our hearing is an important part of our five senses, but we don’t often think about it until something goes awry. One way your hearing could be disrupted is through the onset of tinnitus, a condition where the sufferer hears a phantom sound such as ringing or other noises in one or both ears that…
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A PEAK Annual Wellness Visit Preserves Youth
Are you living your best life? Staying youthful? Part of living your best life is taking care of business, health-wise. We’ve all come to know our responsibility is visiting the doctor for our regular appointments, like the yearly physical. Now you MUST add the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) to the Yearly Physical for optimal health. The Peak…
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Mouth – Body Connection
To understand how the mouth can affect the body, it helps to understand what can go wrong in the first place. Bacteria that builds up on teeth make gums prone to infection and inflammation. If allowed, inflammation and the chemicals it releases eat away at the gums and bone structure. The result is severe gum disease, known as periodontitis. Health…
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Eye Exams for Your Child
Does your child struggle with reading or schoolwork? He or she may benefit from a comprehensive eye exam. The majority of vision problems that interfere with reading and learning are easily treatable. Even if your child participated in a vision screening at their school or pediatrician’s office, he or she may benefit from a comprehensive…
