Presidents Column

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...

Foundation holds car raffle for the betterment of local health

  The Chance to Win a New Car while Supporting the Efforts of the Polk...

Medical consolidations on the horizon and other community news

  Clark & Daughtrey Medical Group will be part of Lakeland Regional Medical Systems as...

In my opinion: Doctors talk about patient noncompliance

In your opinion, what are the most common reasons when patients do not adhere to...

The ‘Get Covered America’ initiative kicks off in Tampa

In order to help raise public awareness about the new health insurance benefits and healthcare...

A reminder from Plato

  “The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for...

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