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Endocrinologists Are the First Line of Defense for Diabetics
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care When something goes wrong with your car, a general mechanic can often address the issue. However, for more complex problems, like transmission or engine issues, a specialist mechanic is better equipped to solve the problems. Similarly, in health care, primary care physicians handle routine and preventive…
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Pop Quiz! Are You Watching Your Macros?
The Secret to a Healthy Diet Is Hidden In the Details If you wanted to do just one thing that would have a positive impact on your health through every age and stage of your life, the one thing that would likely be the most impactful is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. But what…
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Expanded Footprint
Lakeland Commission Approves New AdventHealth Hospital by PAUL CATALA Christine Konior has lived in South Lakeland for nine years and has a bit of a commute to the nearest hospital should that become necessary. But soon, Konior and her husband, John, will only have about a four-mile drive from their home to get themselves to…
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My ‘double trouble’ story
Being a mom of twins, I can relate to the percentage increase in twin births on a personal level. It was my first pregnancy, and I’m sure you can imagine my surprise when I discovered I was carrying more than one fetus. At 8 weeks gestation, I went into my doctor’s office for complications.…
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Planning your plate for Memorial Day
Memorial Day, May 28, is a time to remember those who have given their lives for our freedom. It dates back to just after the civil war. Like Thanksgiving, it’s a time for reflection and a time to look ahead . . . and after the somber part, to look ahead to ribs, chicken wings,…
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Here’s looking at you, egg
One of nature’s greatest inventions has to be the egg. Chickens (and chicken farmers) have it down to a science. A hen will lay eggs that won’t produce chicks, until Ms. Hen meets Mr. Rooster. Eggs can show up on our plates from morning to night, and just because we like them fried, poached…
