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Celebrating 12 Years

At Central Florida Health News, we believe it’s important to take the time to pause...

Lymphedema Swelling a Common Ailment

Lymphedema is swelling caused by obstruction or reflux in the lymphatic vessels and is one...

Happiness Happens… in the Sun!

by COURTNEY BEAUMONT, OD Despite the recent rain, we residents of the Sunshine State still...

Well Hello, Sunshine!

If you’ve lived in Florida for any length of time, it can be easy to...

U.S. News & World Report names AdventHealth for Children among Best Children’s Hospitals

Orlando, Fla. and Washington, D.C. – June 21, 2023 − AdventHealth for Children has been...

AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Medical Office Building Opens to the Community

Now caring for patients in the medical office building; hospital set to open in August...

Watson Clinic Announces June 2023 PEER Award Winner

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee...

AdventHealth Breaks Ground on New ER in Winter Haven

VO: Groundbreaking Ceremony,SOT: Tim Clark, AdventHealth Polk Market President & CEO, Mayor Brad Dantzler, City of Winter...

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida Names Dr. Adele Evans Chief of Otolaryngology

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 6, 2023) Pediatric otolaryngologist Adele Evans, MD, FAAP, who specializes in tracheostomy...

AdventHealth Apopka Opens Infusion Center

APOPKA, Fla., June 6, 2023 — AdventHealth Apopka recently opened an infusion center. The new center...

WATSON CLINIC CHIROPRACTOR RECEIVES CERTIFICATION

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic Chiropractor Jalen Banks, DC, CCSP recently obtained a certification from the American Chiropractic...

WATSON CLINIC NEPHROLOGY DEPARTMENT OFFERS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR ELIGIBLE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS

Lakeland, FL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 7 American...

Breakthrough Device Offers New Hope for Stroke Survivors Struggling with Rehabilitation

AdventHealth and Orlando Neurosurgery are first in the Southeast to implant a groundbreaking nerve-stimulation system...

Watson Clinic Foundation Introduces Bridge of Hope Grant Program for Breast Cancer Patients

Lakeland, FL — The Watson Clinic Foundation has received a grant from the Florida Breast Cancer...

The Importance of Wearing Sunglasses

by EDITH WEPPELMANN, OD Do you enjoy watersports, fishing, golfing, hiking outdoors, or going to...

Tackling Challenges in the Healthcare Sector

At Central Florida Health News, we’re always trying to come up with newer, better ways...

Men More Likely to Be Diagnosed With HIV

In Polk County, rates of new HIV diagnoses among men have been on the rise...

Skewer Power: Kebabs Bring a Taste of Something New to the Grill

by CAROL CORLEY We think of grilling as quintessentially American. Fire up the coals in...

Foot Care Is Key to Preventing Diabetes-Related Amputations

More than 25% of American seniors have diabetes and 10% to 15% of people with...

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