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When Do You Visit the Doctor for Hives?

Hives are itchy patches of skin that turn into swollen, itchy welts. They can vary...

A Closer Look at the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphedema

Lymphedema is largely a clinical diagnosis. When you see a vascular surgeon for the first...

Healthy Cook

Tasty Options for a Healthier Thanksgiving  When we think of Turkey Day, we visualize a...

Fight the Temptation

Dietician Shares Tips to Help Diabetics Safely Enjoy Holiday Fare by TERESA SCHIFFER The holidays...

Diabetic Eye Disease By Terrance Hafner, O.D.

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is...

T1D Determination

Boy Takes Control of Diagnosis to Dream Big story by KRISTEN GUEVARA photos by TYLER...

Pop Quiz!

Are You Really Boosting Your Immune System? The news has been filled with information concerning...

PCMA Letter

As we approach the holidays, there are bound to be visions of sugar plums dancing...

Central Florida Health Expo

October 14, 2022...

Help Is a Phone Call Away

Chances are good that if you’re a resident of Florida, you or someone you know...

Topping the List

Lakeland recently found itself at the top of a list, but there aren’t too many...

Body, Mind & Spirit

Mental Health Is an Important Part of Surgery Recovery by MARY JOYE, LMHC Modern medical...

Healthy Cook

From Savory to Sweet, These Superfoods Will Make You Swoon by CAROL CORLEY Early in...

Lymphedema Is a Common Cause of Swelling

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

Men Aren’t Immune to Breast Cancer

While men may not be the first ones to come to mind when you think...

Saving Lives

AdventHealth Creates Test to Quickly Detect Deadly Amoeba Infections by TERESA SCHIFFER AdventHealth shared some...

Your Eyes Are the Windows to Your Health

by DR. SELINA LIN Did you know that countless medical conditions can be detected during...

Photodynamic Therapy Effective in Fight Against Skin Cancer

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment used to treat precancerous cells, as well as...

Medical Advice

Take a Stand Against Breast Cancer by Dr. JOY JACKSON, MD, Director of DOH-Polk Getting...

Light From Darkness

Breast Cancer Survivors Share Stories of Perseverance Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if...

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