Health News

Features

  • Battling Obesity

    Battling Obesity

    Lakeland Regional Health Unveils New Weight Loss Institute

  • Fact From Fiction

    Fact From Fiction

    Dr. Haight Dispels COVID-19 Myths and Explains Why He Trusts the Vaccine

  • Healing Paws

    Healing Paws

    A Service Dog, A Veteran, and the Journey Back From the Edge

Columns

  • Editor’s Dose: Something a summer vacation should never be without

    Editor’s Dose: Something a summer vacation should never be without

    With four young, very excitable (and sometimes accident-prone) children, there is one thing that we never leave home without, especially when going on vacation: the first aid kit! Last year, we enjoyed having a “staycation” and decided to visit some of the theme parks in Central Florida. And by the way, Legoland is a blast…

  • Healthy Cook: Dad’s special dinner, made healthier

    Healthy Cook: Dad’s special dinner, made healthier

    Here we go again. It’s Father’s day. A tie he won’t wear? A fishing lure he probably won’t have time to use? A 6-pack of imported beer? Getting something for Dad is tough enough, but the more Father’s days under his belt combined with the number of children for which he is father too (who…

  • PCMA Letter: Part of the responsibility of being a father

    PCMA Letter: Part of the responsibility of being a father

    As doctors and parents, this edition of Central Florida Health News hits very close to home for many of us at the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA). One of the features in this edition talks about how regular health screenings for men are an essential part of living a longer, healthier life. I was honored…

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