Healthy Cook: Serving up fresh fish that the whole family will enjoy
GETTING MY FAMILY to like fish was a hard sell. The youngsters were not too...
The Heart of the Matter: The most life-threatening misconception of a heart attack
WHEN THE TOPIC of a myocardial infarction arises — commonly known as a heart attack...
Medical Advice: ‘Savor the Flavor of Eating Right’ with these tips
MARCH MARKS the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is also the...
Q&A on stopping dental problems before they start
Doug Harvey, dental program manager at FDOH-Polk, talks preventive care to help you remain the...
Editor’s Dose: Tips for getting the little kids to eat seafood
WHAT IS IT that makes peanut butter and jelly, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and macaroni...
Reason to say ‘Cheese’
Technological advances and affordability give local patients more options in dental care DIANNE TANNER was...
Family Health: Three reasons to visit urgent care
YOUR HEALTH is your most valuable commodity. Although medical problems are inevitable, you can control...
Chat and Chew group meets to address heart health and diet
Cookbook authors offer wisdom to attendees over Skype at this free event IF YOU THINK...
How Joan and Robert are conquering cardiac distress
One couple shares their patient-doctor relationship and its role in their quality of life THERE...
Healthy Smiles: Dental implants — a smile makeover solution
BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT of dental implants, removable partial dentures or fixed bridges were the only...
Have a Heart Gala to support free clinic for indigent care
Event will raise funds for the continued efforts of Parkview Medical Center FOR A FORTUNATE...
Senior Living: Understanding the difference
INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING ALSO KNOWN as retirement communities, independent senior living communities are designed for...
Editor’s Dose: Four things to help you reduce anxiety
BETWEEN WORK AND FAMILY, I think you’ll agree when I say it’s easy to feel...
Medical Advice: The keys to unlocking a healthy mouth
FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH MONTH and a great time to remind individuals about the...
Mental health moment: Meditation is medication
IT’S TRUE. Certain kinds of meditation may work better for you than others. If you’re...
Publisher’s Note: The busy person’s baby steps along the path to better heart health
WE’VE ALL HEARD about the seven things you can do to keep healthy and prevent...
Healthy Cook: Fooling the senses for feeling full after a meal
WE EAT FIRST with our eyes, then aroma comes into play. Our brain says if...
Healthy Smiles: Diabetes and your oral health
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES tend to have more serious cases of oral disease, which can trigger...
Medical Advice: Keep vaccines between you and disease
“A NEW YEAR, NEW YOU” is the motto for many as they make their New...
Healthy Skin: Give your body a gift after the holidays — inside and out
IT’S THAT TIME of year again. Huge dinners and parties with family and co-workers, and...
