Word of Mouth: More to lose than just a tooth
MANY ADULTS will lose a tooth or have one pulled at some point in time...
Take it from a nurse who knows!
Four things you should expect during your hospital stay FROM THE TIME you arrive and...
Pop Quiz: Preventing prescription drug abuse in your home
IT’S A STARTLING FACT: Prescription drug abuse is a problem that affects people from all...
Putting together the pieces of dementia
| Keeping our brains fit as we age | BRAINS AGE. As people get older...
Healthy Cook: Keep memory sharp with the foods you eat
IF YOU SOMETIMES can’t remember where you put your keys, screw cup hooks inside a...
Hospice Help: Preparing yourself for the final chapters
EACH AND EVERY DAY, we make hundreds of decisions. We decide what time to wake...
Family Health: Five tips for healthier aging
LIFESTYLE CHOICES have a great impact on our overall wellness as we age. Below are...
Publisher’s Closing Thoughts: Happy anniversary, Central Florida Health News!
APRIL MARKS the coming of spring, and with the new season, many of us think...
Word of Mouth: How to ace your next dental cleaning
Wouldn’t it be great if your dentist only had good news for you during your...
Q&A: Weighing your risk for osteoporosis
We interviewed Dr. Raul B. Tallo, a rheumatologist with Lakeland Regional Health, about the bone...
Medical Advice: Reminders during National Nutrition Month
IN MARCH, we mark the end of winter and the start of spring. It is...
PCMA Letter: Staying healthy as you age doesn’t have to be puzzling
THIS EDITION of Central Florida Health News, the Senior Edition, addresses essential health conditions for...
Healthy Smiles: Dental implants can be a solution for a smile makeover
Before the development of dental implants, removable partial dentures or fixed bridges were the only...
On the Pulse: Cancer center expansion under way
| Plus: New doctors, patient programs, health fairs, and botox to treat migraines | LAKELAND...
PCMA President’s Column: Now is the time
OVER THE LAST YEAR, we’ve held seminars and published several articles in Central Florida Doctor...
Publisher’s Note: The latest advancements for diabetes management
WHEN IT COMES to advancements and technologies in the medical field, some of them sound...
Is Florida a tourist destination for medical treatment?
WHEN PEOPLE outside our great state think of Florida, visions of sunshine and palm trees...
Two-factor authentication: What is it — and why is it so important?
UNFORTUNATELY, these days, even a secure password may not be enough to stop nefarious individuals...
Countdown to ICD-10
| Considering the coding complications with non-HIPAA-regulated entities | THE GO-LIVE DATE for the ICD-10...
Medical Memoirs: Dr. Joy Jackson making a difference in the public’s health
AS A CHILD in South Carolina, Joy Jackson sometimes accompanied her mom Barbra when she...