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  • A Nose for COVID-19

    A Nose for COVID-19

    Central Florida Company Trains Canines to Detect Virus by JULIE GMITTER In 2020, many people adapted to the changing health crisis — whether it meant conducting business differently, working from home or virtual learning with their kids. F1K9,  a Central Florida canine scent detection training school, is one of many businesses refocusing their efforts in…

  • Transformation

    Transformation

    Winter Haven Operating Room Technician Opens Up About Her Weight Loss Surgery and Journey by TERESA SCHIFFER photos by APRIL SPAULDING Elizabeth Lawhorne was living a life of frustration and poor health before she made a decision that would change her life forever. Lawhorne was 356 pounds with serious health issues, including high blood pressure,…

  • Uplifting Experience

    Uplifting Experience

    Thread Lifts Offer Less Invasive, More Affordable Option for Facial Rejuvenation by TIM CRAIG While thread lifts have been around in the U.S. since the 1990s, advances in technique and technology have steadily made them more popular, widespread, and increasingly local.   Ashley Newman, the founder of Ageless Aesthetics and Wellness Clinic in Lakeland, has…

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  • Ask a Nurse: Andropause → Male Menopause

    Ask a Nurse: Andropause → Male Menopause

    Yes guys, you too have hormones and will eventually go through “the change” unless you are proactive. Beginning as early as 30 years old testosterone levels steadily decline at a rate of about one to two percent per year (1)(3). Some studies have shown this decline to begin even earlier! Symptoms of Andropause include loss…

  • PCMA Letter: Men’s health reminders and your save-the-date

    PCMA Letter: Men’s health reminders and your save-the-date

    Every June, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, educational, and outreach events.  Why, you ask?  Well, first off, I think we all know that men are usually the last ones to admit when they need a checkup, or when they should go see a doctor for a routine screening.  But,…

  • Does having a sense of purpose help you live longer?

    Does having a sense of purpose help you live longer?

    Published in the journal Psychological Science, the research from Patrick Hill of Carleton University in Canada and Nicholas Turiano of the University of Rochester Medical Center is reinforcing the idea that a sense of purpose reduces mortality risks. From PsychologicalScience.org: “Our findings point to the fact that finding a direction for life, and setting overarching…

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