Presidents Column

Expanding Care

Lakeland Regional’s Behavioral Health Center to Address Acute Need in Area by TERESA SCHIFFER Mental...

Pop Quiz: Yoga Is More Powerful Than You Think

Yoga has been practiced for at least 5,000 years, and with good reason. It’s good...

Medical Advice: National Influenza Vaccination Week

by JOY HACKSON, Director of DOH-Polk As we enter the holiday season, the excitement of...

Editor’s Dose: We Proudly Present Our Gift to You …

We know there is more to the holidays than gifts. Still, you’ll have to excuse...

December PCMA Letter

’Tis the Season to Take Care of Yourself December is one of those months that...

Have a Heart Healthy Holiday

Though we love this time of year, it can be pretty stressful. Crazy schedules. Financial...

How can my eyes be dry if they are watering all the time?

Dry eye is one of the most common conditions that we deal with in eye...
Dr. Gerald V. Cerdan

Dental Implants Can Help You Save Face

Losing your teeth can be a painful and traumatic experience, whether it’s due to age...

Chill and Relax

Cryotherapy a Quick, Holistic Option for a Wide Range of Ailments by MARY TOOTHMAN  ...

Health Hero

Lisa Moseley’s Fundraising Prowess Brings New Visibility to Peace River Center by TIM CRAIG Lisa...

Open Enrollment

It’s Time to Evaluate Your Options and Choose the Insurance Plan That’s Best for You...

Pop Quiz: If You Don’t Snooze, You Lose! How Much Do You Really Know About Sleep Apnea?

A full night’s sleep is supposed to be restful and recharging, but for millions of...

Diabetic Retinopathy

By Neil J. Okun, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist Diabetes is a disease that affects small...

The McCarty Agency

The McCarty agency, a full-service Health and Life insurance agency, has been appointed, re-certified to...

Technology That Adds Up

Lakeland Regional Health Recognized for Data Analytics System by MARY TOOTHMAN Lakeland Regional Health has...

Medical Memoirs: Dr Eric LaRue

High School Athletes’ Unsung Supporter Serves on the Sidelines by TERESA SCHIFFER The special people...

Don’t Fear the Finances

End-of-the-Year Tax Tips That Keep Physicians in Mind It may be only November, but it...

Young Warriors

Twins Don’t Let Type 1 Diabetes Stifle Their Dreams by TIM CRAIG photos by CELESTE...

Whole-Person Health Care is Now in Polk County

Effective September 1, 2019, the 193-bed Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and the 160-bed...

Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

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

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