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  • Don’t Ignore the Pain of Mental Health Disorders

    Don’t Ignore the Pain of Mental Health Disorders

    by KAILYNN BANNON Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Good physical health is important for a long and happy life, but the role that mental health also plays cannot be forgotten. Taking a proactive approach is vital to keeping a healthy mental state. Doctors want to emphasize the benefits of regularly taking a look at…

  • Taking the Pulse of Polk Healthcare

    Taking the Pulse of Polk Healthcare

    Access and Population Growth Emerge as Top Challenges at Forum by PAUL CATALA During a recent forum on healthcare issues affecting Lakeland and Polk County, key players in the health community came together to share insight and perspective.  About 80 guests attended “Let’s Talk Lkld: Health Care” on March 26 in the Hollis Cancer Center…

  • Angels Among Us

    Angels Among Us

    Healthcare Facilities Honor Nurses Who Have Gone Above, Beyond Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, caring for physical and mental health alike. Learn more about some of the outstanding nurses in Polk County, including insight into why they chose the profession and what it means to be a “good nurse.” AdventHealth Heart of…

Columns

  • Publisher’s Note: The importance of relay for life

    Publisher’s Note: The importance of relay for life

    There’s no doubt about it: when fighting a disease as devastating and life-threatening as cancer, it can wreak havoc on your daily life. At the diagnosis and throughout the painful surgery and treatment process, the patient’s stress level (as well as his or her friend’s and family’s) can go through the roof. I’ve personally lost…

  • Editor’s Dose: Lookin’ out for new moms with my tips for the baby blues

    Editor’s Dose: Lookin’ out for new moms with my tips for the baby blues

    If you’re a lucky woman who has just recently had a new baby, you might be suffering from severe mood swings commonly known as the “baby blues.” These extreme fluctuations (highs and lows) in temperament are very real… don’t fall for that trick that “it’s just you imagination!” As a mom of four children who are all…

  • PCMA Letter: Zooming in on your mental health

    PCMA Letter: Zooming in on your mental health

    Mental illness, be it depression or any other behavioral disorder, effects millions of Americans daily. It is real, and if not addressed in the early stages, these health ailments can be devastating to a person’s physical health in addition to being detrimental to their state of mind. Because of their nature, the conditions of the mind…

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