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  • Staying in the Game

    Staying in the Game

    Polk Senior Games Help Seniors Stay Active and Involved by PAUL CATALA During her younger years in her Michigan hometown, Dot Van Farowe says she participated in a variety of sports and leisure activities. But at 91 years old, Van Farowe’s days of “pass, punt and kick” football, playing basketball, water and snow skiing and…

  • Pop Quiz: Handwashing Is the Best Defense, but Are You Doing It Right?

    Pop Quiz: Handwashing Is the Best Defense, but Are You Doing It Right?

    Amidst the information being released concerning COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is a gem that will serve you well far into the future: proper handwashing procedures. Study after study has shown that properly washing your hands is one of the best defenses against any virus, bacteria, or germ. If you want to prevent being…

  • Specialized Care

    Specialized Care

     Chapters Health System, Bartow Regional Medical Center Open Palliative Care Clinic by MARY TOOTHMAN In partnership with Chapters Health System, Bartow Regional Medical Center has opened a palliative care clinic in Bartow.   Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on relieving the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The provision of palliative care…

Columns

  • Editor’s Dose: Four things to help you reduce anxiety

    BETWEEN WORK AND FAMILY, I think you’ll agree when I say it’s easy to feel the stress. When to-do lists are growing faster than you can cross off the items, and the midnight oil is being burned so much there is almost no oil left, it’s easy to let the pressure and anxiety get to…

  • Medical Advice: The keys to unlocking a healthy mouth

    Medical Advice: The keys to unlocking a healthy mouth

    FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH MONTH and a great time to remind individuals about the importance of good dental health and hygiene. It’s easy to take our teeth for granted; however, good oral hygiene contributes to our overall health, including speech and nutrition. Dental care remains a top health concern in Polk County.

  • Publisher’s Note: The busy person’s baby steps along the path to better heart health

    WE’VE ALL HEARD about the seven things you can do to keep healthy and prevent heart disease. (If you haven’t already, then don’t worry, because you’re about to.) They are listed as follows: Eat a heart-healthy diet, be active every day, avoid tobacco use, keep a healthy weight, keep your blood pressure healthy, keep your…

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