Presidents Column

Taking the Pulse of Polk Healthcare

Access and Population Growth Emerge as Top Challenges at Forum by PAUL CATALA During a...

Visual Wellness in the Workplace: A Prescription for Proper Home Office Ergonomics

by Daniel Smith, O.D. In the realm of visual health, the significance of proper workplace...

Going Gluten-Free? 

Celiac Disease Diagnosis Doesn’t Have to Mean a Life of Boring Meals by RYAN MILEJCZAK...

Community Approach to Mental Health

The Let’s Talk Lkld: Health Care forum (page 10) generated a great discussion on not...

Angels Among Us

Healthcare Facilities Honor Nurses Who Have Gone Above, Beyond Nurses are the backbone of our...

U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Lakeland Regional Health’s Patient Outcomes for Black Maternal Health Week

provided by LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH Lakeland, FL- Lakeland Regional Health has been recognized for its success...

Bartow Regional Medical Center Offers Innovative Treatment for Prostate Issues

provided by BayCare Medical Group Bartow, Fla. – Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate...

Watson Clinic ENT & Optometry Departments Offer Saturday Appointments

provided by WATSON CLINIC Lakeland, FL — Watson Clinic’s Otolaryngology (ENT) and Optometry departments are pleased...

Watson Clinic Announces April 2024 PEER Award Winner

provided by WATSON CLINIC Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part...

AdventHealth Awards Nearly $1 Million to 4 Nonprofits Addressing Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges

provided by ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth is distributing nearly $1 million to recipients of its...

Free Heart Screening Detected a Local Student Athlete’s Potentially Fatal Heart Condition

provided by ADVENTHEALTH DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Seventeen-year-old Brogan Kelly loves to play sports, including football and...

AdventHealth Kissimmee Opens New Floor in Patient Tower 

provided by ADVENTHEALTH On April 1, AdventHealth Kissimmee opened a new floor in its patient...

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Announces Formation of Vita Nova Insights, a Healthcare Analytics Company

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) today announced the formation of a new healthcare...

Move the Needle

Even though most people know the importance of physical activity, only about 22% of American...

What on Earth Is Ischemic Optic Neuropathy?

by EDWARD ATTAWAY, O.D.  Ischemic optic neuropathy may seem like a complex term, but it...

Medical Advice: Seniors at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer

by DR. JOY JACKSON One of the most common health concerns people have as they...

Something to Smile About

Annual No-Cost Dental Clinic Coming to Lakeland in May by JULIE BUTTERFIELD Although all three...

Amp Up Your Grilled Cheese Game

Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs Put a Whole New Spin on an Old Favorite by RYAN...

Lower Extremity Swelling May Be Linked to Venous Insufficiency

The abnormal buildup of fluid in the body is called edema. Edema is commonly seen...

Relay for Life Polk County

March 15, 2024, Winter Haven...

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