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  • Expanded Footprint

    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…

  • Mammograms Matter

    Mammograms Matter

    Survivor Turns Breast Cancer Diagnosis Into Mission to Help Others by REBEKAH PIERCE For most of us, celebrating our birthdays means lighting some candles on a cake, perhaps enjoying a nice dinner out with family and friends, or going on a relaxing weekend trip. Caitlyn Grady’s 40th birthday plans looked a lot different last year. …

  • Take Charge of Your Health This Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Take Charge of Your Health This Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    by RYAN MILEJCZAK  Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and though it’s widely recognized, its message remains crucial. But breast cancer isn’t the only women’s health concern that gets the spotlight in October. The month is also Menopause Awareness Month.  To learn more about these issues, we reached out…

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  • Demystifying the Eyedrop Aisle

    Demystifying the Eyedrop Aisle

    By: Daniel Smith, O.D.  Many eye disorders can be treated effectively with eye drops and products found over the counter at the local pharmacy and grocery stores. But with so many options on the shelves, finding the right product for your needs can be overwhelming and confusing. Your eye doctor can provide you with specific…

  • When to Seek Help for Spider, Varicose Veins

    When to Seek Help for Spider, Varicose Veins

    Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins Varicose veins are superficial veins that appear knotty and — unless painful, achy, or inflamed — may not need to be treated. Varicose veins usually become more apparent with age and are the price humans pay for standing erect, as opposed to monkeys who walk on all four legs. Spider…

  • Brain Attack, Stroke, and Mini-Stroke: Are You at Risk?

    Brain Attack, Stroke, and Mini-Stroke: Are You at Risk?

    Approximately 700,000 strokes occur in the United States annually. Stroke, or brain attack, is a disease that involves the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen to the brain gets blocked by a blood clot most commonly. With the oxygen supply to the brain…

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