Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a health condition that can disrupt behavior and impair learning. Central Florida Health News talked about ADHD with Dr. George C. Winny, a board certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist, who directs Winter Haven Hospital’s Center for Behavorial Health. Central Florida Health News (CFHN): How can you tell the difference […]
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As more baby boomers reach age 65 and beyond, Dr. Manuel Jain talks about the growing need for medical care to this age group. Baby boomers are entering their golden years, roughly 10,000 per day for the next 17 years, and with retirement age and social security come the need for more visits to the
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Liability Insurance Expert Answers Questions on ‘Consent to Settle Authority’ Law, Potential Risks to Look Out For, and More Malpractice insurance entered a new territory recently for physicians and insurers handling liability lawsuits, with a new law passed in October 2011 called Consent to Settle Authority. Dan Reale, a malpractice insurance expert from Danna Gracey
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Acne. By definition it is a condition, but by experience it is one of the most frustrating skin problems to those afflicted. Dr. William Roth is a board-certified dermatologist and spokesperson for Watson Clinic in Lakeland and a Polk County Medical Association member. Central Florida Health News asks him about acne, its causes, and what
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Q&A with Toby Edwards on the Grading Process of the American College of Radiology Central Florida Health News recently spoke with Toby Edwards, director of radiology at Lake Wales Medical Center, to learn more about the facility’s recent MRI accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation will be valid for three years
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Q&A with Dr. Richard Cardosi on What You Need to Know to Stay—or Get—Healthy Dr. Richard Cardosi, a board-certified gynecologic oncologist and Polk County Medical Association member, provides comprehensive care for women with gynecologic malignancies and complex benign gynecologic conditions at Watson Clinic’s main office. He serves as president of Watson Clinic Foundation, looking for
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7 Insights into the Delicate Balance of Practicing Medicine While Running a Business Dr. Louis S. Saco is the Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of the Board at Watson Clinic LLP and Chairman of Watson Clinic Foundation, Inc. He is also a board certified and practicing gastroenterologist and an active member of the Polk County Medical Association.
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Dr. Sijo J. Parekattil talks diagnosis and treatment For a couple trying to conceive, the realization that there may be a physical problem preventing conception can be devastating. Infertility affects approximately 6.1 million individuals throughout the United States. However, the diagnosis doesn’t mean impossible and for couples in Polk County, help is, literally, right around
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The projected demand for hospitalists is increasing, so we asked Dr. Alex Viegas, a hospitalist at Winter Haven’s Gessler Clinic and Polk County Medical Association member, what it means to work in this relatively new subspecialty. Central Florida Doctor (CFDr): What is a hospitalist? Dr. Alex Viegas: Hospitalists are physicians who practice solely in the
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What are the facts about preterm labor and births? Preterm birth is defined as those infants delivered prior to the completion of 37 weeks of an expectant mother’s pregnancy. Preterm birth occurs in approximately 12 percent of pregnancies. Preterm births occur spontaneously in the following cases: 40 percent after preterm labor 35 percent after preterm
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