Staying Connected

Peace River Center Navigates The ‘New Normal’ During Pandemic

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES are common in the United States. In fact, nearly one in five adults is living with a mental health illness. Each year, we set aside the August edition of Central Florida Health News to focus on mental and behavioral health.

POP QUIZ!

Are Your Protecting Your Eyes From Digital Eye Strain?

Harbingers of HOPE

From ECT to TMS, Lakeland Regional Health Has Powerful Tools for Fighting Depression

Healthy Cook

Delicious Dishes for a Quick Pick-Me-Up

BODY MIND SPIRIT

The Uplifting Power of Positive Psychology

Skin Smarts

Protect Your Skin From the Brutal Summer Sun

MEDICAL Advice

Teach Children the Best Ways to Protect Themselves Against COVID-19

july 2020 CALENDAR

The world is slowly starting to open back up, but many events and gatherings are still canceled or limited due to concerns over spreading COVID-19 (coronavirus). As of this writing, most health-related support groups in Central Florida are still not meeting in person. Please enjoy these online activities and resources while we continue social distancing.

Healthy Cook

Delicious Recipes for Healthy Skin

HEALTH Update

New UF Study Delves Into Safety of Humans Using DEET

Skintelligence

Most Skin Cancer Is Preventable; Early Precautions Pay Off Later

Every Minute Counts

Lakeland Regional Health Works to Make Sure People Don’t Delay Care Over COVID Fears

BODY MIND & SPIRIT

Staying in Touch Has Never Been More Important

Surviving COVID-19: One Man's Story of Gratitude

Auburndale’s Keith Johnson Talks About His Journey and the Healthcare Workers Who Saved His Life

So Much More…

Central Florida Health Care’s Efforts Go Above, Beyond

Reopening Mentally and Emotionally From COVID-19

BODY MIND SPIRIT

More than Medicine

Watson Clinic Urgent Care Treating Body and Mind in Trying Times

Healthy Cook

Scrumptious Snacks to Squash the Mid-Day Slump

Feeling PROUD & VALUED

Lakeland Regional Health Personnel Rise to the Challenge

Contact Tracing Crucial to Coronavirus Battle

MEDICAL Advice

ON THE FRONT LINE

Charge Nurse Describes New Normal Caring for COVID-19 Patients

Made with Love

Residents-Turned-Seamstresses Help Fill Demand With Homemade Masks

PITCHING IN

Florida Polytechnic University Using 3D Printers to Make Face Shields

Healthy Cook

A Splash of Citrus Goes a Long Way

Keeping the Faith

Winter Haven Family Holds Tight to Beliefs While Recovering From Coronavirus

Heroes Get the Blues, Too

THE BRAVE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, first responders, law enforcement, military, funeral directors and those delivering necessities to hospitals and communities affected by COVID-19 are our new heroes. They’re risking or losing their lives to provide care for us. Some sleep in their cars in hospital parking lots. Running on cortisol, adrenaline and caffeine, they plead, “We stay here, so you stay home!” Many wish stay-at-home orders would have happened sooner.

Care DURING CRISIS

Virus Changes How Clinics Reach Patients

MEDICAL Advice

Bringing Awareness to the Reality of Heart Disease

POP QUIZ

Chest Pain: What Is Your Body Telling You?