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  • Youths and Suicide: Spot the Warning Signs

    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…

  • New Doctors in a New Era

    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…

  • Deep Dive Into the Delta Variant

    Deep Dive Into the Delta Variant

    Lakeland Regional Health’s Dr. Haight Talks About the Latest Threat by TERESA SCHIFFER With new cases of COVID-19 rising throughout Florida, if you have been hesitant to get vaccinated, this could be a good time to commit to that. New cases have spiked in the past month from about 23,000 new cases per week throughout…

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  • Healthy Cook: Springtime treats with a tropic guava twist

    Healthy Cook: Springtime treats with a tropic guava twist

    What would a Cuban turnover be without guava paste? Bland! Guava is a New World fruit that has spread over much of the warm parts of the globe. Guavas come in a few colors inside and a few flavors. The ones you buy or pick can be from 140 species. They are pear-shaped, oval or…

  • Hospice Help: Aging gracefully — it’s not just about your looks

    Hospice Help: Aging gracefully — it’s not just about your looks

    IT SEEMS AS THOUGH wherever you look — driving on the highway, watching television, or surfing the Internet — there is an advertisement for a cream, potion, or injection that will restore looks to one’s younger days. Granted, these touted options might work, but they only address a concern for health on the surface. What…

  • Pediatric Partners: Water safety reminders for summer

    Pediatric Partners: Water safety reminders for summer

    WITH SUMMER almost here, families will be spending more time at the pool or beach. While wading through water provides relief from the scorching sun, it also poses dangers for your children. Here’s what you need to know about water safety.

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