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  • Keeping Her Heart in the Game

    Keeping Her Heart in the Game

    Lake Wales Woman Works to Overcome Heart Disease

  • Where Soul Meets Body

    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…

  • Pop Quiz! Celebrating Cervical Cancer Awareness Month With the Facts

    Pop Quiz! Celebrating Cervical Cancer Awareness Month With the Facts

    Do you know what type of cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death for women? The answer is cervical cancer. Thankfully, an increase in awareness and testing has led to a dramatic reduction in deaths from cervical cancer, but it is still a big enough threat that every woman should know how…

Columns

  • PCMA Letter: Four resolutions that can change lives for the better

    PCMA Letter: Four resolutions that can change lives for the better

    Another year has gone by. It is once again time to reflect and find new beginnings. During the holidays, we enjoy celebrating with friends and family. We overeat and drink more than we should. Excuses for overindulgence are as easy to find as holiday cheer. Following the holidays, either out of penance for all of…

  • Publisher’s Note: Affordable Care Act update

    Publisher’s Note: Affordable Care Act update

    As 2013 comes to a close, we can expect major changes to our nation’s healthcare system next year under The Affordable Care Act (ACA). But amidst the inevitable confusion, many still are unable to make concrete decisions regarding their healthcare. With President Barack Obama admitting the law needs changes, we’re left to play the waiting…

  • PCMA Letter: A Letter of Encouragement

    PCMA Letter: A Letter of Encouragement

    This edition of Central Florida Health News magazine is full of valued insight on how to stay healthy this holiday season— and beyond. You’ll find key observations on home safety during the holiday crunch, managing stress with healthy foods, the fact and fiction about antibiotics, and a killer disease: Pancreatic cancer. As a radiation oncologist,…

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