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...
Publisher’s Note: Resources from the recent National Rx Drug Abuse Summit
ON APRIL 6-9, physicians, industry experts, U.S. legislative officials, as well as scientists and researchers...
Ensuring our veterans’ surviving families get the health benefits they deserve
What physicians and medical staff need to know about dependency and indemnity compensation MEMORIAL DAY...
Editor’s Dose: Check-up for your private practice financial policy
IF YOU RUN a private practice, then you understand that a comprehensive financial policy can...
Florida’s ranking in the best and worst states for doctors
New report helps reveal Florida’s workplace advantages and disadvantages for practicing physicians WHEN EXAMINING CAREERS...
Answering the call of nursing
Local RNs talk about what it takes to provide excellent patient care SOME JOBS ARE...
Pop quiz on getting a nursing education
Test your knowledge before you join this fast-growing field THEY’RE EVERYWHERE: in schools, hospitals, in...
Healthy Cook: Springtime treats with a tropic guava twist
What would a Cuban turnover be without guava paste? Bland! Guava is a New World...
Hospice Help: Aging gracefully — it’s not just about your looks
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH wherever you look — driving on the highway, watching television, or...
