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Heart Walk Participants Explain Why Event Is So Rewarding by TERESA SCHIFFER According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most ethnic and racial groups in the U.S., being responsible for one out of every four deaths, or approximately…
Convenient Care

Winter Haven Doctor Offers TAVR Treatment That Once Required Travel by TERESA SCHIFFER For patients suffering from aortic valve stenosis, there used to be little to nothing that could be done to restore heart health. As little as two decades ago, high-risk patients who experienced this narrowing of the aortic valve opening faced a very…
POP QUIZ: Chest Pain: What Is Your Body Telling You?

Did you know that of the millions of Americans who visit the emergency room with chest every year, only 20 percent are actually diagnosed with a heart attack or other serious heart condition—like unstable angina—and the other 80 percent are suffering with something different? While some instances of chest pain that are unrelated to a…

QUIZ: How well do you know Americans 50 and up? [Home & Shopping]

How well do you know what Americans 50+ are buying and using around the home? Take our quiz and find out! 1. What percentage of adults 50+ have spent $100 or more on groceries in the past week? 22% 44% 66% 88% 2. What is the most popular car company for adults 50 and up?…
PCMA Letter: A closer look at the health industry and avoiding mosquito mayhem

Inside this special edition of Central Florida Health News, we take a look at our area’s careers in health. Inside these pages, you’ll get a glimpse of the demand for professionals in the health sciences industry in our local community; find out what it takes to be a registered nurse in this month’s Q&A by…
School physicals: What you need to know

Summer is in full swing and the new school year is quickly approaching, so if your child has not had his or her Back to School Physical Exam, it is very important to schedule one soon! Not only is it a school requirement for kindergarteners and new students, but it is also wise for a…