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  • Pop Quiz: Prepare for Summer With Facts on Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion

    Pop Quiz: Prepare for Summer With Facts on Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion

    Florida’s brutal summer is upon us, and that means heat exhaustion and heat stroke are real and present dangers every day. Florida’s high temperatures, intense sunshine, and ever-present humidity are a recipe for heat-related illnesses. Take our quiz on heat exhaustion and heat stroke and arm yourself with knowledge to prevent these life-threatening emergencies. 1.)…

  • Pop Quiz: Learn the Facts About Alzheimer’s

    Pop Quiz: Learn the Facts About Alzheimer’s

    June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. As the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that starts off with mild memory loss and eventually becomes debilitating. It affects the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language, and it takes a huge toll on both the sufferer and the family and…

  • So Much More …

    So Much More …

    Central Florida Health Care’s Efforts Go Above, Beyond by TIM CRAIG As the region continues to navigate its way through the country’s health crisis, stories are emerging of people working together to go above and beyond the normal in order to meet the extreme. Central Florida Health Care prides itself in coming up with creative…

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  • Hospice Help: Safe as a patient in your own home

    Hospice Help: Safe as a patient in your own home

    ALTHOUGH WE USUALLY associate the month of March with the first bloom of flowers, falling in love and the beginning of spring, there is another annual celebration that occurs. March happens to be known as National Patient Safety Awareness Month, which means that as healthcare providers, we want to make sure that we raise awareness…

  • Healthy Smiles: Why is it so important to have a hygienist clean your teeth?

    Healthy Smiles: Why is it so important to have a hygienist clean your teeth?

    MANY PEOPLE often ask us why it is so important to have a hygienist clean your teeth at least every six months. Here are some answers that often help my patients understand the reasoning behind this healthy practice:

  • Pediatric Health: The decision to vaccinate

    Pediatric Health: The decision to vaccinate

    THE RECENT CASES of measles at Disneyland have sparked a nationwide conversation about the decision to vaccinate and its impact on the health of our country’s children.

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