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Watson Clinic Launches Clinical Trial of Drug Treatment for Heart Failure
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Keeping Her Heart in the Game
Lake Wales Woman Works to Overcome Heart Disease
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Where Soul Meets Body
Yoga Can Increase Well-Being Through Meditation, Exercise, Spirituality By PAUL CATALA With roots dating as far back as 5,000 B.C. in India when the spiritual and ascetic discipline was first practiced, countless people have used yoga for health, relaxation and spiritual reasons. The trend continues today as folks continue to turn to the Hindu tradition…
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Happy anniversary, Central Florida Health News!
One year ago this month, we launched the official consumer publication for the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA). Since then, Central Florida Health News magazine has been a local source of news, time-relevant stories, and health-related topics for readers all across the region. We have covered everything from autism awareness in the very first…
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Medical Advice: Rosacea
3 Steps to Recognizing and Responding to Rosacea An extremely common skin disease that affects the faces of more than 16 million Americans is oftentimes left untreated or misdiagnosed. But, with an early diagnosis, lifestyle changes and proper care, rosacea can be managed. Rosacea creates red, acne-like effects usually on the faces of its…
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When change is more familiar than constancy
If you are a medical professional in the industry today, then you’re here at a time when change is more familiar than constancy. With residents having new health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, ongoing local hospital and clinic mergers, as well as continued preparations for the ICD-10 medical coding / billing conversion (which…
