Medical Advice: It IS worse than a dog’s bark — Preventing animal bite wounds
DOGS OFTEN ARE referred to as man’s best friend. Most are known to be loyal...
The Golden Care Unit at LWMC
Getting gears in motion for mental health in the elderly MEDICAL ISSUES can be scary...
Healthy Cook: Can the right diet help with clinical depression?
SOME DAYS you just don’t feel like doing much. That’s normal. If most days are...
Reducing stress during your back-to-school shopping
THE FIRST DAY of school for public schools in Polk County is August 24. By...
Pop quiz on recognizing mental illness — and reaching out for help
Test your knowledge of warning signs and symptoms, plus how to address them THERE’S NO...
Healthy Smiles: Time for a back-to-school smile that shines
SMILES ARE IMPORTANT. They can boost your self-image in a way that helps you focus...
Healthy Skin: Protect your skin and keep healthy
DERMATOLOGY’S main focus is to protect your skin and to keep you healthy and safe...
Hospice Help: Protection from the flu
AS THE SUMMER MONTHS wind down and Labor Day fasts approaches, it is almost a...
Word of Mouth: ‘Wise’ advice for back-to-school oral care
WHILE WISDOM TEETH don’t make you smarter, they do usually come in when you are...
PCMA Letter: It’s always a good time to address mental health
IN THIS EDITION (August 2015) of Central Florida Health News, medical experts weigh in on...
Life after delivery: Q&A with Drs. Peter Alvarez and Diana Wilson on postpartum depression
WHEN A MOTHER brings home a new baby, regardless of whether or not it’s her...
Publisher’s Note: Depression cases in our local Medicare population
MENTAL ILLNESS can refer to several afflictions that affect the state of our minds, but...
Family Health: Urgent vs. emergency care
WHEN A SUDDEN illness or injury strikes, it can be stressful to decide where to...
Medical Advice: Back-to-school tips and the 5-2-1-0 program
AS STUDENTS and families prepare to return to school, the Florida Department of Health in...
On the Pulse: Physicians and medical staff new to the area expand available patient services
THE GOINGS-ON in the medical field never slows down, even as spring turns to lazy...
Medical Memoirs: Dr. Charles Inman talks about a lifelong pursuit in medicine
INFLUENCED by a family friend as a young man to become a physician, Charles C...
Editor’s Dose: What’s being served up at this year’s FMA Annual Meeting?
The Florida Medical Association’s Annual Meeting will boast a full schedule from July 31 to...
PCMA President’s Column: Upcoming meetings and events of note
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Doctor magazine, we’re focusing on several legislative and technological...
Why the MHA backs the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, with changes
MENTAL HEALTHCARE reform finally might be here — with some adjustments. On June 16, President...
Publisher’s Note: ACA update … Florida residents get to keep their subsidies
WITH MORE THAN 1.4 million people in Florida enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a...
