January is Thyroid Awareness Month
We all have the occasional lapse in memory, a period of lethargy, or weight gain...
Coming in February: Ladies in Red Edition Heart Health Edition
Coming in February: Ladies in Red Edition Heart Health Edition Central Florida Health News is a...
Exercise and its Benefits
Physicians assess patient levels of exercise at least once a year with the adult well...
Make a Resolution for a Healthy Mouth
This New Year’s, we want to switch it up a bit and challenge all of...
Heart of Florida Adds Plastic Surgeon to Physician Group
Dr. Tutu Cheng Talks About the Rewards of Helping Patients Renew their Confidence Dr. Tutu...
Pop Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition
If you’re getting a jump on your New Year’s Resolutions to improve your health, get...
Seeking Individual Health Through Friendly, Congregational Competition
Participant in Upcoming FitChurch Challenge offered by Lakeland Regional Health Looks Forward Getting Fit with...
The Factors of Effective Weight Loss
Drilling Down on Why the Journey to Achieving Ideal Body Mass Index is Not One...
Pop Quiz: Is It Chronic Cough Due to Allergies, or Something Else?
Get to the Bottom of Your Chronic Cough By Answering these Questions Most people don’t...
Stepping Up the Focus on Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Advocates Say Teen Pregnancy is a Social Issue that Impacts All of Us— Not Just Parents...
Q&A with Erin Brown, Emergency Room Nurse
On What It Takes to Be a Nurse Emergency Room nurse Erin Brown, RN is...
Nothing to Sneeze At
Investigating Ways to Survive and Thrive with Seasonal Allergies Headaches, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose...
Medical Advice: National Nutrition Month challenge — ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward’
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH, and The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is...
Word of Mouth: How to know your mouth — and your mouthwash needs
NOT ALL MOUTHS are created equal, and not all oral concerns are the same. It’s...
Family Health: How to beat peak allergy season in Central Florida
SPRINGTIME IN CENTRAL FLORIDA is beautiful. Temperatures are pleasant and the warm breezes carry the...
Setting the dental record straight
Avoiding multiple health and social problems caused by unsightly teeth at all ages THERE ARE...
Healthcare Buzz: Oral healthcare and your child — back to basics
FLOSSING is an important part of any oral care routine, and experts advise you do...
Healthy Cook: A fresh look at meals for Easter time
EASTER IS A TIME of rejoicing for Christians all over the world. It’s a time...
Health Facts: Tired … thinning hair . . . tearful? It may be your thyroid gland
THE THYROID GLAND is a butterfly shaped organ that sits in the lower front of...
Senior Care: Oral hygiene and its importance for your senior loved one
DENTAL HEALTH is important at any age, but it’s especially true for our senior populations...