Presidents Column

The #1 health epidemic in the United States

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk...

There’s more than meets the (red) eye

by Anisa Patail, O.D. February is here, and Valentine’s Day is around the corner! We...

Danger in Disguise

Heart Attack Symptoms Can Be Vastly Different for Women by TERESA SCHIFFER When you think...

Embracing a Multidisciplinary approach to heart disease

by TERESA SCHIFFER Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care The motto of Central Florida Health...

Pop Quiz!

Don’t Miss a Beat: Learn About Heart Arrhythmia Your heart is one of the most...

Medical Advice

Know the Heart Disease Risk Factors for Black Americans  February is both American Heart Month...

Time for a heart-to-heart

The death of Lisa Marie Presley following cardiac arrest at age 54 shocked the nation...

You Snooze, You… Don’t Lose

Our country has been honoring American Heart Month in February since President Lyndon Johnson made...

Not a Guarantee, but the Best Defense

Fresh off a two-week tangle with Covid in December, I’m grateful that I got vaccinated...

Watson Clinic Announces January 2023 PEER Award Winner

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

Watson Clinic Hosts Lecture And Educational Classes in February

Lakeland, FL – Watson Clinic is pleased to host the following community lecture during the month...

BayCare Names New Chief Physician Executive

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2022) – BayCare CEO and President Stephanie Conners announced today that Sowmya...

My Resolution? To Make Better Resolutions

This is the time of year when talk of resolutions is rampant. Everywhere you look...

The Power of Reframing and Intention for a New You

by MARY JOYE, LMHC At some time in your life, you have probably reframed a...

Medical Advice

The New Year Is a Great Time to De-Stress Just like tomorrow is a new...

Healthy Cook

Kick the Flu With the Right Ingredients By CAROL CORLEY So despite your best efforts...

Treatment Options for Deep Venous Thrombosis

For a long time, treatment of deep venous thrombosis centered on anticoagulation alone. Depending on...

Polk County Out of the Darkness Walk

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention December 4, 2022 Lake Parker Park, Lakeland photos provided by...

Enhancing the Safety Net

Polk County Approves $4 Million for Indigent Health Care by PAUL CATALA It’s funding that’s...

The Battle Within the Battle

Cancer Drugs Caused Weight Gain, but Bariatric Surgery Restored Her Health by TERESA SCHIFFER Rhonda...

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