Medical Advice: Your flu prevention to-do list
AS YOU GATHER your “to-do” lists and prepare for the holiday season ahead, the Florida...
Giving strength a boost and giving the ails of aging the boot
American College of Sports Medicine recommends weightlifting for senior health SENIOR CITIZENS, take note: A...
Family Health: Flu shots for seniors
HE FLU is nothing to sneeze at. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
Painting the town teal
Ovarian Cancer Support Group spreads awareness message for fellow women WOMEN WHO are diagnosed with...
Word of Mouth: Your dentist is key to early cancer detection
IT SEEMS LIKE you hear about many different kinds of cancers these days, but one...
Healthy Skin: Not forsaking the most common cancer
CAN YOU NAME the most common form of cancer? For your health (and information!), the...
Healthy Smiles: Cautions for the smoker on the increased use of e-cigarettes
ACCORDING TO RECENT studies, oral cancer rates among women and young people have increased! Although...
The Heart of the Matter: New study gives women one more good reason to get their mammograms
AS A CARDIOLOGIST who sees many female patients, I encourage all of them to receive...
Samantha Haverty Wiemer shares the story of her fight against breast cancer
A fighter’s take on the disease and her four keys to survival HOW DO YOU...
Medical Advice: Your breast cancer fast facts and why raising awareness is so important
FAR TOO MANY families know the worry, fear, and anguish when a friend, family member...
PCMA Letter: Getting the word out
OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness month and, to help educate the community about early detection...
Family Health: Steps for a breast self-exam
ABOUT ONE IN EIGHT U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of...
Ask a Physician Who Knows! — Understanding your medical records
1. What is a medical record? Every time you see a medical health provider, a...
The ripple effects of promotions, new hires, retirements, and expansions
THIS SUMMER has been a busy one for Central Florida hospitals, clinics, and healthcare provider...
Help available for ICD-10 coding transition
MOST OF THE POPULATION may proceed beyond October 1 completely unaware of major changes in...
Practicing in the field of telemedicine
Do the risks still far outweigh the benefits? THE HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE has changed radically in...
PCMA President’s Column: Driving us toward the future
IN THIS EDITION of Central Florida Doctor magazine, you’ll read about the risks versus benefits...
Editor’s Dose: The FDA’s role in regulating telemedicine
THE U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) acts as...
Publisher’s Note: Reserve space now for the 2016 Central Florida Physicians Directory & Medical Professionals Guide
YES, IT’S THAT time again! We are preparing for the 2016 Central Florida Physicians Directory...
Medical Memoirs: Joy Johnson on helping the most vulnerable residents stay healthy through faith and hard work
YOU MIGHT SAY that Joy Lee Johnson’s life has completed a circle of destiny in...