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  • 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

  • What Counts as Exercise?

    What Counts as Exercise?

    Making the effort to exercise regularly is an admirable pursuit. Physical activity can play a vital role in cardiovascular health, weight loss, body strengthening, and even emotional well-being. But not all physical exertion is truly “exercise.” By definition, “exercise” is physical activity that leads to sustained elevation of the heart rate; this can only be…

  • The Importance of Regular Cleanings

    The Importance of Regular Cleanings

    We’re now three months into 2019, and if you can’t remember the last time you went to the dentist for a cleaning, it’s time to stop putting it off. Outside of maintaining your oral health, dental cleanings serve a variety of other purposes that can lead to short and long-term benefits. Here are a few…

  • Taking Care of Your Eyes

    Taking Care of Your Eyes

    The gift of sight is one of our most valued senses and often not paid attention to until symptoms arise. Some common eye complaints are: Conjunctivitis: this may be sudden in onset and due to an infection if it occurs in one eye (or both) , is accompanied by pain , swollen eyelids , itching…

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