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Pop Quiz: With COVID-19 Vaccines Now Widely Available, Don’t Let Myths Deter You

COVID vaccines are being administered all over the country and the world as quickly as possible in an effort to halt the COVID-19 pandemic in its tracks. While vaccinations are our best bet to allow us to “get back to normal” as soon as possible, there are many myths and a lot of misinformation about…
Sharing Is Caring

Central Florida Health Care Explains the Importance of the Health Information Exchange by TERESA SCHIFFER We are living in an age of miracles when it comes to medical science. Modern healthcare professionals have a wealth of tools at their disposal to help patients recover from diseases that were once almost always fatal and improve the…
No Regrets

Gessler Clinic’s Dr. Alan Gasner Approaches 50 Years of Medical Service by PAUL CATALA From his first internship in May 1972 to his most recent patient visit in his clinic office in 2021, Dr. Alan Gasner has literally had a pulse on his patients and his career. Now in his 46th year of professional practice,…

The Facts About Whitening Your Teeth at Home

by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD If the tint of your teeth has you hesitating to show off your beautiful smile, you might be looking for solutions. And, in your search for solutions, you may have come across a myriad of products in the grocery store. The creators and marketers of these products would like you…
Our Commitment to Providing Care for Migrant Patients and the Local Community

by KIMBER VASQUEZ, MD With our deep roots in the Central Florida community and with the diverse representation of people groups who live and work here, we feel we have a unique position to provide health services to our migrant populace, as well as everyone in our community. Adequate healthcare is a key component in…
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight

Did you know over 2 million Americans are affected by glaucoma? With proper treatment, the vast majority will not go blind from this silent disease of the eye. The most common form of treatment is eye drops, which work to reduce the eye’s pressure. However, some patients may require eye surgery to achieve their treatment…