Health News

Features

  • Pop Quiz!: Fight Breast Cancer By Knowing Fact From Myth

    Pop Quiz!: Fight Breast Cancer By Knowing Fact From Myth

    Breast cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer for women in the U.S. It is also the second-deadliest form of cancer for American women. Thankfully, death rates for women older than 50 from breast cancer have continued to drop since 2007, due in part to increased awareness and treatment advances. While awareness concerning breast cancer…

  • Early Detection

    Early Detection

    Hollis Cancer Center Doctor Trained in Breast Cancer Genetics by TERESA SCHIFFER Central Florida is a leading region for medical progress. When it comes to advancements in breast cancer research, the patients reap the benefits of the widespread skill and talent.   The Hollis Cancer Center of Lakeland Regional Health holds a rare advantage to…

  • Adapting to Change

    Adapting to Change

    Pandemic Doesn’t Hold Back ‘Making Strides’ Virtual Campaign  by TERESA SCHIFFER With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and 2020 being a year of social distancing and heightened health and safety measures, it’s no surprise that many annual fundraising events are being postponed, canceled, or held virtually. While this doesn’t have to stop people from…

Columns

  • The 50+ job landscape: The Good, the Bad, and the Promising

    The 50+ job landscape: The Good, the Bad, and the Promising

    With the ever-increasing life expectancy and an improving job market, our nation’s experienced workers are finding new opportunities to reinvent their careers later in life. However, some challenges do remain, as Richard Eisenberg points out in his recent Forbes article, “What You Should Know about the 50+ Job Market.”

  • A healthier future for you and your children

    A healthier future for you and your children

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and, while this disease is serious and at times life threatening, it should not be looked at with fear. We at the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) are here to help educate and equip the members of our community to live healthier lives, and subsequently, hopefully prevent serious illnesses…

  • Steps for a breast self-exam

    About one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. There are a few things that can be done for early detection, such as an at-home breast self-exam. This exam helps women know what is normal for them. They can then report any changes to their healthcare provider.…

Accessibility Toolbar