Celebrating Our New Pediatric Center with a Free Summerfest and These Safety Tips
by SANJA COSIC, MD We have several locations throughout Polk, Highlands, and Hillsborough counties...
Cholesterol and Healthy Eating
By Shiva Seetahal, MD Cholesterol is a word everyone is familiar with but few can...
Tackling Prostate Cancer
Understanding the Risks and Preventative Options by TERESA SCHIFFER No one wants to hear “cancer”...
Raising Awareness About Skin Cancer
The month of May is recognized as Skin Cancer Awareness month, and although it just...
Running For a Cause
A Look at the 2019 Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K By MARY TOOTHMAN Why would hundreds...
Health Hero: Tonja Johnson Brings Support to Vitiligo Community
by TIM CRAIG When Tonja Johnson first saw a spot on her skin in...
When Should Men be Getting their Checkups and Screenings?
by ERIKA ALDRICH It’s always important to see a doctor regularly and practice preventative care...
A Cautionary Tale for Frequent Biting, Grinding, or Clenching
by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD Biting and chewing your food. It’s something we do every...
Caring for Your Kid’s Teeth
by ARCHANA ANTONY, DDS It’s not easy, but somebody has to do it. If you...
Diverticular Disease
Dr. Trishanna Sookdeo Diverticular disease describes the formation of small pouches in the large intestinal...
Teeth Whitening
By William Nerestant, DDS With the weather getting hotter and hotter, the summer months are...
Learn About LASIK and Other Refractive Procedures
By David Loewy, MD Refractive surgery is designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and...
Manual or Electric Toothbrushes?
Looking at the Pros and Cons of Your Main Oral Hygiene Tool by MARY TOOTHMAN...
A Tribute to Our Local Nurses
Celebrating National Nurses Week by Highlighting the Great Work of our Area Nurses Bartow Regional...
The Connection Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease
By Teresa Schiffer Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that many people suffer from as...
Wake Up to these Facts and Stats About Getting Better Sleep
A good night’s sleep is worth its weight in gold when it comes to your...
Pattie Johnson, LVIM’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year
When a patient makes an appointment at the Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine clinic in Lakeland...
Is It a Virus or Allergies?
With one in every five Americans having some kind of allergy, it’s pretty common. There...
The “Ripe” Time for Cataract Surgery
Whenever I tell a patient that he or she has cataracts they immediately ask if...
A Cautionary Tale for Frequent Biting, Grinding, or Clenching
Biting and chewing your food. It’s something we do every day and without thinking. That’s...