Mental Health Moment: Recognize and avoid narcissistic abuse
NARCISSISTIC ABUSE is one of the most prevalent reasons people seek counseling. Because we live...
Health Facts: Break an old habit for the new year
RARELY DO WE have the chance to start over, but when it comes to health...
Editor’s Dose: If you take nothing else away from Amanda’s story, remember these three things
IF YOU’VE READ the fitness story in this edition of Central Florida Health News, then...
New in healthcare around Polk County
Facility openings, expansions, and new staff physician provides more medical care options for residents POLK...
Word of Mouth: Resolving to be better about dental care
YOU’VE LIKELY MADE resolutions to change bad habits when it comes to diet and exercise...
Senior Care: Signs of the season to watch for
THE HOLIDAYS are a joyous time when we visit senior family members who we might...
Cancer clinical trials forum explores recruitment opportunities
Forum participants discuss challenges and solutions for getting more participation from Florida patients CANCER PATIENTS...
Publisher’s Note: Fighting misinformation about the Zika virus
WHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE healthcare officials and providers are pressed into service to battle a...
Fulfillment in the journey: Dr. Sookdeo traverses the road of family medicine
BY THE AGE OF 18, Trishanna Sookdeo, MD, MPH decided she wanted to pursue a...
Technological advancements helping to reshape senior care
AARP study reveals Floridians’ preference for in-home care and opportunity for the state NEW TECHNOLOGY...
PCMA President’s Column: Making your vote count and your voice heard
AS WE HEAD to the polls on November 8 to determine our next president, as...
Editor’s Dose: The Central Florida Health Expo is coming
THIS YEAR, we got an idea in our heads to host a health expo for...
Word of Mouth: Life impacts of dental implants
THE RESULTS are in: seniors who lead an active lifestyle are healthier, live longer, and...
Senior Health: Exercise to ease arthritis pain
MORE THAN 50 MILLION adults suffer from arthritis, and there are 100 different types and...
Editor’s Dose: This is diabetes
NOVEMBER is American Diabetes Month. It’s a time when the American Diabetes Association (ADA) works...
Holiday tips to help keep the whole family healthy
AS WE ENTER THE HOLIDAY SEASON, the excitement of fall festivals, family gatherings, and holiday...
Keeping the golden years fresh
The art of preserving quality of life as we age CATHY THORNHILL always considered herself...
Health Facts: The ABCs of bone health
For better bones, activity, bone density, and calcium intake are key BONES … The framework...
Q&A on the continued care needed to combat childhood obesity
Jessica Maxwell, ARNP, offers insight from the front lines of the weight-loss battle LESS THAN...
Fall 2016 healthcare coverage update
What you need to know about healthcare plan changes affecting your coverage MEDICAL CARE is...
