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  • The Quintessential Essential Worker

    The Quintessential Essential Worker

    Demand for Respiratory Therapists On Rise Amid COVID-19 by TERESA SCHIFFER Inhale…exhale….  Many of us take the ease of breathing for granted. We breathe in and out all day and night, rarely giving the life-sustaining act a second thought. All that changes when we come down with sinus congestion or a respiratory infection that leaves…

  • Mia’s Mission

    Mia’s Mission

    7-Year-Old Uses Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis to Teach Others by TIM CRAIG photos by FOSTER’S PHOTOGRAPHY Monique Mathews played a hunch and saved her daughter’s life. It was November 2019, and her daughter, Mia, was spending the night at her best friend’s house. However, Mia was crying after dinner because of a stomach ache —…

  • Pop Quiz! Do You Know the Roles Vitamins, Minerals Play in Good Nutrition?

    Pop Quiz! Do You Know the Roles Vitamins, Minerals Play in Good Nutrition?

    Did you know that micronutrient deficiencies affect billions of people worldwide? Micronutrients, also called vitamins and minerals, are an important part of adequate nutrition. There are six essential micronutrients, and they are essential for healthy development, disease prevention, and overall well-being, and they must be gained through diet or by taking vitamins. Take our quiz…

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  • Enjoy the Summer Wisely

    Enjoy the Summer Wisely

    In Central Florida, we are blessed with sunny days for about two-thirds of the year. With so much sunshine pouring down on us, it’s important to remember that too much of anything – including sunshine – can be bad for your health.    The biggest danger of too much sun exposure comes from the sun’s…

  • Lower Back Pain and Sciatica: Where to Start

    Lower Back Pain and Sciatica: Where to Start

    Lower back pain and sciatica can be a life-changing event.  There can be a lot of reasons for back pain but some popular ones that we hear about are things like stenosis, degenerative disc disease, alignment issues or good old-fashioned back strain. It makes sense that these injuries happen for different reasons.    Arthritis in your…

  • Understanding Hernias

    Understanding Hernias

    June is Hernia Awareness Month and to help educate you on what a hernia is, how they can be avoided and how they’re treated, we spoke with board-certified general surgeon Shiva Seetahal, MD. Dr. Seetahal specializes in procedures that treat gastrointestinal conditions, hernias, and endocrine disorders, and provides care for the body, mind, and spirit to support his…

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