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Pop Quiz! Strain or Sprain? Identify the Pain
Strains and sprains are something that most people will experience at least once in their lives. However, it isn’t always clear whether an injury is a strain or a sprain, or even what you should do to treat it. Take our quiz on strains and sprains and find out how to tell the difference, how…
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Health Care With a Heart: Inside CFHC’s People-First Culture
by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care Expertise and experience may be cornerstones of a health care organization’s success, but the people are the true heart of it all. Recruiting and retaining those people is something Central Florida Health Care has excelled in time and again. In fact, CareerSource Polk recently named it…
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The Doctor Is Out: A Look at Polk County’s Healthcare Provider Shortage
Watson Clinic Tackling Healthcare Staffing Crisis From Multiple Angles by REBEKAH PIERCE Good help is hard to find, and unfortunately, that problem is perhaps more pronounced for Polk County’s medical community than anywhere else. Earlier this year, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County released the results of its Community Health Assessment. Nearly half…
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Lymphedema Affects Millions in the United States
Lymphedema is swelling caused by obstruction or reflux in the lymphatic vessels and is one of the most common conditions afflicting humans. The lymph vessels are long, thin-walled tubes that form a very intricate network in the arms and the legs. In some cases, these lymph vessels are absent or are damaged or destroyed, and…
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Are You Experiencing Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?
Symptoms Pelvic congestion syndrome is a clinical condition that has largely been unrecognized so far. This is most common in women of childbearing age. Pregnancy-associated hormones result in the pelvic veins becoming larger, which leads to the worsening of symptoms. Typically, large, dilated, superficial veins are seen in the pelvic, vulvar and buttock areas. There…
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Are Bifocal Contact Lenses Right for You?
by William Corkins, O.D. When I examine a patient who is 40-something years old and the need for bifocal or reading glasses arise, the question of bifocal or multifocal contact lenses also enters the conversation. The first thing I tell patients is that we can try a multifocal/bifocal/monovision lens, but your vision will not be…
