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...
Cybersecurity: Protecting your electronic health records
WITH THE INCREASED use of technology comes increased risk of cyberattacks. Anything transmitted or stored...
Removing trans fats from the U.S. food supply
National and local medical experts applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision AMERICA IS...
Top Docs Feature: Q&A with Delanie and Gordon Watson
Patients talk with CFHN about their healthcare provider, Dr. Japinder Singh “MY HUSBAND was very...
Hospice Help: Hospice myth busting
WHEN MOST PEOPLE hear the word “hospice,” they immediately associate the provided care as being...
First impressions of our daughter’s new specialist
WE HEARD IT growing up from our mothers all the time, but we didn’t quite...
Word of Mouth: The warnings of sensitive teeth
Any doctor or dentist will tell you that pain is a warning sign your body...
Healthy Smiles: From brides and grooms to dads and grads, we design beautiful smiles
ON YOUR WEDDING DAY or graduation day, the only thing that will stand out more...