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New Face at Winter Haven Hospital

Chief Medical Officer Brings Optimism, Drive to BayCare Facility by TERESA SCHIFFER BayCare’s Winter Haven Hospital welcomed new Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Davidyock on May 31. Davidyock is board-certified in internal medicine and hails from eastern Pennsylvania, near Lehigh Valley in the Philadelphia region, where he had been practicing medicine for about 15 years.…
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Area Doctors Help Us Clear Up Common Summer Skin Care Myths by TERESA SCHIFFER Summer is officially here and it’s time to catch some rays! Here in Central Florida, we don’t really need to do much in order to get our daily dose of vitamin D from the sun, but many folks still enjoy heading…

Editor’s Dose: We’ve got your back

In this month’s Web Exclusive Feature, we’ve got your back covered – literally. The title of February’s feature is “Get Back in Action” and talks about how to avoid back pain, which according to experts, is the second most common reason for visits to a primary care physician. There are a number of reasons…
On love and jealousy and keeping the relationship healthy

We know we should be happy if our spouse has a regular paycheck or has embarked on a successful campaign to losing weight in the New Year. But sometimes that green-eyed monster called jealousy interferes with our good feelings. Instead, we wallow in self-pity because we gave up our paying job to stay home…
PCMA Letter: Here to help you safely keep your admirable resolutions

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Everyone was eating…even the mouse! During the holidays we enjoy celebrating with friends and family. We overeat and drink more than we should. Excuses for overindulgence are as easy to find as holiday cheer. Following the holidays, either out of penance for…