Bridging the Gap Between a Healthy and Unhealthy Smile
Bridges and crowns are both great tools to help improve your smile if you have...
Diabetes Mellitus: Not Just About Controlling Your Blood Sugar
Ever too often, I encounter patient who are diabetic and practice blood sugar monitoring only...
September is Suicide Prevention Month
By Mary Joye, LMHC We probably all agree there needs to be more than one...
Phillip Williams Helping to Light the Way for the Blind
By LENORE DEVORE Phillip Williams was almost 15 years old when the juvenile version of...
Feel Good 5K Set to Support Local Mental Health Initiatives
By Teresa Schiffer The Feel Good 5k is a great way to get out and...
New Therapy Method Being Studied for PTSD Patients
A type of grief experts call prolonged and complicated causes some 10 million Americans to...
Local Behavioral Health Recovery Programs Offers Support
By Brenda Eggert Brader The Mental Health Recovery Program at Winter Haven Hospital, started in...
Pop Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Improving Your Eye Care
They say the eyes are the windows into the soul, and they are also the...
Benefits of Breastfeeding Your Baby
Here are some facts about the benefits of breastmilk from the medical staff at Central...
The Difference Between a Sports Versus School Physical
Before you schedule your child’s back-to-school physical during Back to School Week at Central Florida...
Independence for the Mentally Challenged
Story by Lenore Devore Brittany Schirm gets up each morning, gets dressed, eats breakfast, then...
Back to School Checkups
It is almost that time of the year again, when children all over the country...
Accidents at Home – What Can I Do?
Accidental injuries in the home account for thousands of ER and office visits in the...
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Children require clear vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. As children advance...
Manual, or Electric Toothbrush?
Brushing your teeth consistently is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a happy...
A PEAK Annual Wellness Visit Preserves Youth
Are you living your best life? Staying youthful? Part of living your best life is...
No Child Starts Behind: Public Education Partnership Making A Difference
by BRENDA EGGERT BRADER A simple game of Simon Says can help a child learn...
Local Medical Academies Preparing Students for Health Careers
by CHERYL ROGERS Eighteen public schools in Polk County train students for future careers in...
Pop Quiz: Facts and Stats about Immunizations
by ERIKA ALDRICH August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to...
Tips to Prepare for the New School Year
by Mary Toothman It’s that time of year again: School supply aisles will be flooded...
