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...
Healthy Cook: No more procrastination with easy food prep and meal ideas
IF WE MUST have a national slogan when it comes to cooking, many of us...
Healthy Skin: Taking action against acne
IT’S TIME for back to school, and for teens with acne, this can be even...
Pop Quiz: Test your knowledge of managed-care plans
Preventing health insurance mishaps by knowing how you’re covered THERE’S NO GETTING around the fact...
Hospice Help: The Big C word
THE BIG C WORD … unfortunately, in this day and age, we all know what...