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Pop Quiz: Raise Your Shoe IQ for Healthy, Pain-Free Feet
Leonardo da Vinci said, “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” Unfortunately, many people are not taking very good care of their masterpieces, and most often, the problem can be traced back to shoes. There are several common shoe mistakes that you could be making that are hurting your…
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Feet First
AdventHealth’s Dr. Narmo Ortiz Sheds Light on Foot and Heel Pain by TERESA SCIHFFER Oh, my aching feet! We’ve all had those days when our dogs are just a-barkin’ and it seems like no matter what we do or how we move, our feet are just crying out for a little TLC. How do you…
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Courageous Voyage
Lakeland Man’s Journey Through Sickness and Transplant to Second Chance by MATT NORMAN, RN Heart health is something that we don’t often think about. Especially when we’re young. For Lakeland resident DeWayne Wilson, this all changed in 1999 when he received a life-changing diagnosis. That moment started him on a journey towards something bigger than…
Columns
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Heard it through the grapevine
Knowing when the ‘Organic’ Label is Worth the Extra Dollars Buying everything organic – from milk to mangoes – might be a healthy choice for the body, but many consumers have found it’s less-than-healthy for the household budget. For those that can’t afford to go all organic, certain foods take priority over others –…
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Children and obesity
Taking Steps to Reverse this Growing Epidemic If most parents knew there was an epidemic that could affect the health of their child, these moms and dads would do everything in their power to keep their children safe. Parents ensure their children are vaccinated against diseases, often keep them home at the first signs of…
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Editor’s Dose: A little pill of insight on nutrition news you can use
They don’t say “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” for no reason. This edition of Central Florida Health News is focusing on food because what you put in is what you get out. It’s so important for your health and the well-being of your family to eat a balanced diet of protein,…
