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  • The Doctor Is In

    The Doctor Is In

    Winter Haven Hospital Therapy Dog Zora Is the Perfect Medicine Being in the hospital is scary. Being in the hospital for cancer treatment is even scarier. In fact, there are few things in life scarier than cancer. One local hospital has a team member specifically dedicated to helping to ease that fear and discomfort. Her…

  • Pop Quiz: Raise Your Shoe IQ for Healthy, Pain-Free Feet

    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…

  • Feet First

    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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  • Healthy Skin: Give your body a gift after the holidays — inside and out

    Healthy Skin: Give your body a gift after the holidays — inside and out

    IT’S THAT TIME of year again. Huge dinners and parties with family and co-workers, and yet dieting is on your mind. We all think it and maybe you are considering a gym membership (again). Holiday stress, late nights, and too much alcohol have all taken a toll, and you need help. You are determined that…

  • Word of Mouth: Resolve to have better teeth this year

    Word of Mouth: Resolve to have better teeth this year

    ’TIS THE SEASON for resolutions, and the most common resolutions that people make is for better health. If your resolution this year includes a commitment to being the healthiest you possible, then you need to start with your dental health.

  • The Heart of the Matter: A heart-to-heart talk about genuine resolutions

    The Heart of the Matter: A heart-to-heart talk about genuine resolutions

    WE’VE ALL been guilty of it at least once before. The New Year comes and goes, and we say to ourselves, “This year will be different. I’m going to get healthy.” And then, inevitably, nothing happens. Why? Because the resolution was so general it is easy to forget or push aside the moment the holidays…

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