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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: If you take nothing else away from Amanda’s story, remember these three things

    Editor’s Dose: If you take nothing else away from Amanda’s story, remember these three things

    IF YOU’VE READ the fitness story in this edition of Central Florida Health News, then read on. If you haven’t, then stop right here, click back to http://bit.ly/2jmLtAE, and return to this when you’re done. There are a few key points that— no matter what your New Year’s resolution is — you can apply from…

  • Word of Mouth: Resolving to be better about dental care

    Word of Mouth: Resolving to be better about dental care

    YOU’VE LIKELY MADE resolutions to change bad habits when it comes to diet and exercise, but have you made resolutions to break bad habits when it comes to your teeth? Keeping your mouth and teeth healthy should be as important as keeping the rest of your body healthy. Damage to your teeth can be painful,…

  • Senior Care: Signs of the season to watch for

    Senior Care: Signs of the season to watch for

    THE HOLIDAYS are a joyous time when we visit senior family members who we might not see on a regular basis. For many children and grandchildren, however, it’s also a time when we might begin to see signs that our senior loved one is growing less able to care for herself, or live safely at…

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