Central Florida Health News
HEALING PAWS
A Service Canine, A Veteran, and the Journey Back From the Edge
4 min |
March 2021
Central Florida Health News
On Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals and Freelancers
If you watch a service animal with their human, there is a higher level of nonverbal communication taking place. The training that enables and facilitates that level of connection often takes years of training.
1 min |
March 2021
Central Florida Health News
Cook Up the Good Stuff for Your Pup
You look down at the floor, and the little guy looks back at you, expectantly. The unspoken message transferred from his eyes to yours: “It’s dinnertime, right?”
4 min |
March 2021
Central Florida Health News
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye
Sleep apnea is a common but often undiagnosed disorder that has potentially serious general and eye health consequences. Approximately 25% of men and 10% of women are affected, but unfortunately, 80% of these are undiagnosed. High rates of undiagnosed patients may be due to the fact that the best test, a polysomnography sleep study, is inconvenient for the patients and can be very costly as it requires overnight monitoring of your breathing and other body functions during sleep while at a sleep center.
1 min |
March 2021
Central Florida Health News
SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION
Dr. Haight Dispels COVID-19 Myths and Explains Why He Trusts Vaccine
4 min |
March 2021
Central Florida Health News
March Is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and the Florida Department of Health in Polk County is bringing awareness to the importance of a nutritious, healthy lifestyle.
1 min |
March 2021
Central Florida Health News
BATTLING OBESITY
Lakeland Regional Health Unveils New Weight Loss Institute
4 min |
March 2021
Better Nutrition
Natural Rx for Covid Long-Haulers
Around 10 percent of Covid patients continue to experience symptoms long after they’ve beaten the infection. Here’s what you need to know about these lingering issues.
3 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
Trouble Swallowing?
If you experience difficulty swallowing, you might have a recently recognized condition called eosinophilic esophagitis, which may be caused by food allergies.
5 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
Skin in the Game
Let us introduce you to Goodfi sh, a sustainable snack company where salmon skin is the star (and super healthy!) ingredient.
3 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
Must-Know Facts About Nutritional Yeast
This vegan-friendly and B vitamin-packed ingredient adds a cheesy flavor to everything, from popcorn to potatoes.
5 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
Moringa – Cook With Color
In India, moringa has long been used medicinally. This nutrient-dense green food, best known for its energy-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties, adds a mild spinach flavor to recipes like this delicious dip.
1 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
5 Reasons to Go Dairy-Free
Most of us grew up with the idea that milk and other dairy products were key to strong bones, sturdy muscles, and robust health. But as we learn about the health risks associated with dairy, more people are ditching it. If you’re one of them, here’s what you need to know about a dairy-free diet.
5 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
Eat to Keep Your Spirits Up
When it comes to staying motivated and keeping a positive outlook, diet can make all the difference.
3 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
8 Bad Seed Oils You Should Replace
Low energy? Brain fog? Mood swings? It might be the oils you’re eating.
4 min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
12 Powerhouse Nutrients for a Healthy Heart
Whether you have some form of cardiovascular disease, a family history of it, or just want to prevent future problems, these science-backed supplements can help strengthen and protect your heart.
10+ min |
February 2021
Better Nutrition
3 Herbs for Better Sex
A low sex drive affects both men and women for a variety of reasons. But you can recharge your libido with these botanicals.
2 min |
February 2021
Reason magazine
The Mushroom Moment Manifesto
The saturday after voters in Washington, D.C., and Oregon voted to loosen legal restrictions on magic mushrooms, my girlfriend and I celebrated in the most appropriate way possible.
9 min |
March 2021
Reason magazine
How To Take Shrooms
A concise guide to experimenting with psilocybin
7 min |
March 2021
Transformation Magazine
Do You Need Stress?
“The ways and means are available to me...The only question to be asked then is: ‘How much discomfort am I willing to sit with before I invite the answer to be revealed?’”—Dale Jukes
4 min |
February 2021
Bloomberg Businessweek
How I Helped My Dad Die
His body wrecked by ALS, my father insisted that his death, like his life, was his to control
10+ min |
February 01, 2021
AppleMagazine
Can Covid-19 Vaccines Be Mixed And Matched?
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
1 min |
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Central Florida Health News
TEAMING WITH TECHNOLOGY
BayCare to Implement Virtual Health Care Assistant in Hospital Rooms
4 min |
February 2021
Central Florida Health News
Pulling at Your Heartstrings: Empathy vs. Sympathy
Mary Joye, LMHC, PA, is a licensed mental health counselor with offices in Lakeland and Winter Haven. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit winterhavencounseling.com.
3 min |
February 2021
Central Florida Health News
Minimize Your Risk for Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Polk County is bringing awareness to the reality of heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year — that’s one in every four deaths.
2 min |
February 2021
Central Florida Health News
MEDICAL ADVANCES
Watson Clinic Launches Clinical Trial of Drug Treatment for Heart Failure
3 min |
February 2021
Central Florida Health News
KEEPING HER HEART IN THE GAME
Lake Wales Woman Works to Overcome Heart Disease With Positive Outlook, Strong Medical Team
5 min |
February 2021
Oxygen
WINNING ATTITUDE
OUR OXYGEN CHALLENGE 6 COVER WINNER TERESA MAGULA IS A GLASS-HALF-FULL KIND OF GAL, BUT SHE WASN’T ALWAYS THIS WAY. HERE, SHE SHARES HER JOURNEY AND HOW SHE FINALLY LANDED IN A PLACE OF PEACE AND FULFILLMENT.
7 min |
Winter 2021
Oxygen
WOMAN VS. MACHINE
DID YOU DITCH MACHINES FOR FREE WEIGHTS AND FUNCTIONAL TRAINING? IT MAY BE TIME TO GIVE THESE DISCARDED TOOLS ANOTHER CHANCE.
8 min |
Winter 2021
Oxygen
Well equipped
FROM CARDIO AND CORE TO RESISTANCE TRAINING AND RECOVERY, WE’VE ROUNDED UP THE BEST AT-HOME WORKOUT GEAR FOR 2021.
7 min |