Where Florida ranks in WalletHub’s ‘2016 Best & Worst States for Doctors’
WITH THE ENORMOUS INVESTMENT of time and resources that goes into becoming a doctor, choosing...
Word of Mouth: Myths About Implants Debunked, Part III — Are they affordable?
IN MY LAST TWO COLUMNS, we debunked some common myths about the practicality and effectiveness...
Healthy Cook: Much ado about Mediterranean food
DIETS COME AND DIETS GO — South Beach, Grapefruit, Atkins, T-Factor, Cabbage Soup, Eat Just...
Editor’s Dose: A thank-you letter to nurses
FROM MID-FEBRUARY to about mid-April, my family was at the doctor’s office a lot. The...
Mental Health Moment: Isolation is alienation
Get out and about or stay in and be grim! WE USE SOLITARY CONFINEMENT to...
The rise of urgent care facilities and its relation to the consumerization of healthcare
CENTRAL FLORIDA DOCTOR caught up with Steve Sellars, the president of the Board of Directors...
Ask a PA Who Knows!: Indoor tanning myths debunked
… and why you should consider an alternate tanning method EVERYONE LIKES to look good...
Healthy Skin: May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
“C’MON, DOC. What’s a little sunburn?” is a question I frequently hear from the public...
Cautions for two of your favorite summer activities
SPRING IS THE TIME OF YEAR in Florida when temperatures begin to warm and the...
The Heart of the Matter: Recommendations from the USPSTF for low-dose aspirin use
LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN has long been a therapy for those with a risk of cardiovascular disease...
Healthy Cook: Adding on calories when your senior loved one is too thin
BEING A FEW POUNDS overweight can be a pain in the patootie. That can often...
Surgery Facts: Answering the question: ‘Doc, do I need my gallbladder?’
AS A SURGEON, I am asked this question all the time, usually right after I...
Growing young with grandchildren
How interaction with children can keep you sharp as you age “AN HOUR with your...
Pediatric Health: Why your child should follow the immunization schedule
ALTHOUGH THE SIGNIFICANCE of vaccinating children is widely recognized, it is essential to understand the...
Take it from a patient who knows: Learning healthy habits in the classroom of life
MIKE NOLAND has been through the school of hard knocks. He has survived heart disease...
Editor’s Dose: An allergy alert and chemosis cautions
WELL, I THINK IT’S SAFE to say that spring has most definitely sprung. It’s that...
Pediatric unit opens at Winter Haven Women’s Hospital
WINTER HAVEN WOMEN’S HOSPITAL announces the opening of its new pediatric unit. The new pediatric...
Stick to your ‘healthy lifestyle’ guns
THE CONNECTION between poor diet, obesity, and cardiovascular disease is not one that is hard...
Senior Living: Understanding the difference, Part II: Memory care
LAST EDITION, I covered the distinct differences between independent senior living and assisted living. To...
Word of Mouth: Myths about implants debunked, Part I: Are they practical?
DENTAL IMPLANTS are a viable option for most patients experiencing tooth loss. Fused with the...
