PCMA Letter: Upcoming event reminders
As part of its continued health education and awareness efforts, the Polk County Medical Foundation...
How physicians can prevent prescription drug abuse through education
Over six million Americans abuse prescription opioids, stimulants, or sedatives, and more men and women...
On the Pulse: Winter Haven Hospital Merger and Other Medical News
What’s Happening: Winter Haven Hospital Merger and Other Medical News Winter Haven Hospital officially...
Improving health outcomes through medication adherence
The goal of modern healthcare is essentially a positive lifestyle change. Doctors want to...
Healthy Cook: Enjoy good food without bad acid reflux
Some maladies don’t sound too bad. Heartburn could be something to do with affection. Some...
Enjoying good food without bad acid reflux
Some maladies don’t sound too bad. Heartburn could be something to do with affection. Some...
Warning signs of bullying
Putting a Stop to It Before It Causes the Most Damage When children complain about...
Replacing candy with better-for-you snacks
Healthy Options Headed for Local School Vending Machines Fat-free and soy yogurts, granola bars, fruit...
Healthy Cook: 5 school lunch ideas to satisfy kids’ hunger
School lunches have come a long way since I was a boy.If you didn’t go...
PCMA Letter: One of the hottest months in Florida
Besides the fact that school starts up this month, August is also notoriously known as...
Pop Quiz: Finding your child’s fitness level
Do you know activity level your child should be at and what are the best...
Beware of ACA scams
As of October 1 until March 31, 2014, uninsured residents will be able to...
5 reasons your child should see a pediatric dentist before school starts
At the start of a new school year, it’s common practice for parents to schedule...
Signs and Symptoms: Helping a child with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a health condition that can disrupt behavior and impair...
A changing magazines for a constantly changing field
If you’re turning through the pages of Central Florida Doctor, and you’re thinking that...
Q & A: The “booming” health market
As more baby boomers reach age 65 and beyond, Dr. Manuel Jain talks about the...
Dr. Glen Barden: The work these hands have done
Last January, Polk County Medical Association member Dr. Glen Barden spent the month on...
Not just an adult disease
Find out if your child could be one of 294,000 children who suffer from juvenile arthritis...
War on Medicare fraud intensifies
Recovering Funds, Preventing Fraudulent Activity, and Exercising Compliance The federal government has revved up its...
Shhh! Quiet times encouraging patients to rest and sleep
We live hectic lives filled with noise from audible alarms, phones, cars, planes, barking dogs...