Diabetes Mellitus: It’s not just about the sugar!
Diabetes mellitus is a well-known disease in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal...
Health Savings Accounts Have More to Offer Than You Think
by MARY TOOTHMAN As the number of people with high-deductible health insurance plans continues to...
Filling a Need
Polk State College Program Fights Nursing Shortage by JULIE GMITTER photos PROVIDED BY POLK STATE...
Primed for the Future
Project SEARCH Puts Students With Disabilities on Track for Career Success by TERESA SCHIFFER photos...
Fore the Love … and for the Babies
Fundraiser Benefits NICU at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital by MATT COBBLE photos PROVIDED BY WINTER...
Pop Quiz: Germs 101—A Crash Course for Parents
Back-to-school season is upon us, and that means your child’s chances of coming down with...
Lumps in the Neck – Should I be Concerned?
Very often I see patients who have swellings or lumps in the neck and their...
Back to School Oral Health Tips
It’s hard to believe August is already here. Where has summer gone? With family vacations...
Children’s Eye Health
Children require clear vision in each eye and both eyes working together properly to be...
Tackling Mental Health Together
Establishing the West Central Florida Mental Wellness Coalition Recognizing the record number of suicide rates...
Working Like a Dog
Reading with Bonnie the Therapy Dog by RACHEL CHRISTIAN Cassandra Banning and Bonnie, her 10-year-old...
Taking Action
State Mandate Calls for Mental Health Education in Florida Schools by MARY TOOTHMAN The...
Pop Quiz: Facts and Stats about Glaucoma
1.) Which of the following defines glaucoma? A medical condition in which the lens of...
Central Florida Health Care Hosts Teaching Kitchen Workshop
On June 6, Central Florida Health Care held their Teaching Kitchen Workshop focused on...
Getting to the Root of the Problem
Hair loss, baldness, or alopecia is often a concern raised by both male and female...
When Summertime Sports Lead to Dental Dilemmas
By: Dr. Gerald V. Cerdan With the nice weather of summer, school being out, and...
Important Firework Safety Reminders
By: Daniel Smith, O.D. With the Fourth of July festivities quickly approaching, it is important...
Oral Hygiene Travel Tips
With Summer officially in full swing, that means hot temperatures, pool days, and family vacations!...
Drowning Prevention
by DR. JOY JACKSON As the temperature begins to rise outside and the water begins...
Talking Skin Cancer Care and Prevention
by TERESA SCHIFFER Here in Central Florida, we are bathed in sunlight most days of...
