The Heart of the Matter: Preventing the dangers of heart disease
AS AN INTERVENTIONAL cardiologist, I see many patients with heart disease. It’s unfortunate, but true...
Take it from a pharmacist who knows!
Seven things you should always ask your local pharmacy 1. Are there any lower-cost alternatives...
Family Health: It’s time for back-to-school physicals
THE ARRIVAL of summer means it’s time for your child’s back-to-school physical. Since classes in...
Medical Advice: New ‘Sun’s Up’ project to help residents and visitors stay safe from UV radiation
AS SCHOOL comes to a close and the thermometer begins to climb, it is a...
Life after coming off the reel of trauma
Beau Wilt shares his story of survival and healing after a near-fatal accident IF YOU’RE...
Healthy Cook: Kid-approved summer snacks with blueberries
WE HAVE A PROBLEM. Too many of our children are overweight or obese. And that...
Hospice Help: Wake up, guys! It’s Men’s Health Month
LET’S FACE IT, as men, we find time for a round of golf, making a...
PCMA Letter: A look at men’s health and a save-the-date item
EVERY JUNE, Men’s Health Month is emphasized across the country with screenings, health fairs, and...
Men’s health through the generations
From grandfather to grandson, turning healthy choices into habits IT’S A HEALTH-CONSCIOUS AGE we live...
Publisher’s Note: Putting our ‘safety’ cap on
BESIDES JUNE being Men’s Health Month, it’s also National Safety Month. How we hope to...
Fishing safety tips to cast by
OUR SON has just turned four years old, and Daddy recently bought him a fishing...
Healthy Smiles: How well do you and your partner sleep?
SNORING IS NO is no laughing matter. We all know someone who snores. Snoring can...
Word of Mouth: The dangers of tobacco for your oral health
IT’S NO SECRET that smoking is bad for your lungs, but did you know that...
Something to spit at: All Children’s researchers to study saliva samples
RESEARCHERS at All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine will begin to study the saliva of...
Family Health: How a colonoscopy can save your life
THOUGH COLONOSCOPIES might not be the most pleasant of medical procedures, they are certainly one...
Medical Advice: Swimming safety reminders for the water-bound
THE FLORIDA SUMMER is upon us, which means bathing suit and barbeque season is here...
The Heart of the Matter: The little-known fact of high blood pressure
IN MY FIRST column for Central Florida Health News, I wanted to get down to...
On the Pulse: A growing medical community, county health rankings, and more
THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY in the region is growing, with new physicians and services for residents...
Medical Memoirs: Dr. Regina Ason’s journey to radiology
DR. REGINA ASON decided to be a doctor because of her father. Dr. Rafael Ason...
PCMA President’s Column: A few recommendations
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Doctor magazine, we’re focusing on several topics that affect...
