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Podiatrist Explains Why Foot Care Should Be Top of Mind for Diabetics
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Here in the U.S., diabetes is a major health issue, with approximately 11.6% of Americans suffering from type 1 or 2 diabetes and another 38% falling in the pre-diabetes range. Diabetes can have major, wide-ranging effects on various parts of the body, including the feet. We…
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Pop Quiz! There’s No Such Thing as TMI on TBIs
One of the most common causes of disability and death in adults — and the leading cause of disability and death in children — is Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI. A TBI can be caused by everything from a simple blow to the head to a penetrating injury to the brain. Approximately 2.5 million Americans…
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Pop Quiz on Proper Foot Care!
Take the First Step Toward Healthier Feet They say you should never skimp on anything that comes between you and the ground, such as your vehicle’s tires, your mattress, your shoes, and foot care! Our feet are so important to our health and overall happiness, but too often people don’t recognize this fact until they…
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Healthy Cook: Food safety for the outdoor cookouts
Food Safety for the Outdoor Cookouts The sun is shining and the kids are playing and the picnic lunch is waiting to be eaten. It’s a perfect day in Florida. But tomorrow could be a bummer if the cook and helpers don’t know how to keep the food from spoiling. Food safety is a…
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Editor’s Dose: My tips if you plan to do a ‘staycation’
In my opinion, there’s nothing better than summer in Florida. You have the beaches, the theme parks, and of course, the sunshine to beckon you outdoors. For residents planning their vacations this season, there are just as many reasons to stay close to home as there are to get away. So how do you…
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Get healthy STAT!
Weighing in on National Statistics Take a Shot 13 percentage of parents not vaccinating children on the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended schedule. Source: U.S. CDC The rates in Polk County of parents not completing immunizations on time is 1.6 percent for kindergarten and 1.3 percent for seventh grade, but they…
