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  • 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…

  • The Journey and Beyond

    The Journey and Beyond

    How One Woman’s Breast Cancer Brought Her New Perspective by TIM CRAIG photos by APRIL SPAULDING For Toshika Chambers, it was a moment that put everything in perspective.   Sitting in the lobby of her doctor’s office, the Lakeland native and Haines City resident waited for the results of a biopsy. Her mind swirled. A…

  • Body, Mind & Spirit

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    Why We Avoid Routine Medical Examinations By MARY JOYE, LMHC   Most of us do it, or rather don’t do it when it comes to scheduling routine medical screenings or examinations. Who really wants a mammogram, colonoscopy or other unpleasant procedures? We procrastinate though we are told and scolded by the media and experts that…

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  • Cholesterol and Healthy Eating

    Cholesterol and Healthy Eating

    By Shiva Seetahal, MD Cholesterol is a word everyone is familiar with but few can easily explain. Most of us are aware that too much cholesterol is bad for the body and associated with heart disease, but recent insights into the roles of “good” cholesterol and terms such as “trans” fat have created areas of…

  • A Cautionary Tale for Frequent Biting, Grinding, or Clenching

    A Cautionary Tale for Frequent Biting, Grinding, or Clenching

    by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD Biting and chewing your food.  It’s something we do every day and without thinking.  That’s why when most people have biting issues— where they bite the inside tissue of their mouth— they usually don’t think beyond the few minutes of pain and discomfort it causes.  However, frequent biting (as well…

  • Caring for Your Kid’s Teeth

    Caring for Your Kid’s Teeth

    by ARCHANA ANTONY, DDS It’s not easy, but somebody has to do it.  If you have an infant, toddler, or school-aged child, chances are you’ve said this to yourself more than once when it comes to their oral care.  We can not only relate, but we can help.  Of our 12 convenient locations around Polk,…

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