2021 To a New Year and a New You!

This January, perhaps more than ever before, we need a fresh start.

Be Mindful of COVID This Holiday Season

Dr. Joy Jackson, an internal medicine physician, serves the community as director of the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk). For more information about DOHPolk, visit mypolkhealth.org. Follow DOH-Polk on Twitter at twitter.com/ FLHealthPolk.

There's More to Beauty Than What's in the Eye of the Beholder

Demand for Respiratory Therapists On Rise Amid COVID-19

UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE

Thread Lifts Offer Less Invasive, More Affordable Option for Facial Rejuvenation

THE FIRST STEP

Right Mindset, Guidance Can Keep a New Exercise Program From Being Intimidating

THE QUINTESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL WORKERS

Demand for Respiratory Therapists On Rise Amid COVID-19

POP QUIZ!

Learn How to Fight the Signs of Aging

Enjoy Holiday Delights the Healthy Way

As we approach the holiday season, we usually expect that temptation will cause us to add a few pounds and maybe challenge our cholesterol levels. Usually, we feel the pleasure is worth the pain, and we are confident we will fix it with our New Year’s resolutions.

Full Range of Care

Bond’s Diabetes Clinic Goes Beyond Treatment to Education

Healthy Cook

Sweet Treats Everyone Can Enjoy

Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Over the past several years, the incidence of diabetes has grown as well as the rate of vision loss due to the disease. Diabetes can cause many eye problems. Here are three important things every diabetic should know to help preserve their vision.

MEDICAL Advice

November Is American Diabetes Month

DIABETES EDUCATION & AWARENESS

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, we’re here with the Diabetes and Nutrition edition of Central Florida Health News.

COVID-19 Reinfections: What Do They Mean?

As many states begin to fully reopen after COVID-19 mandates, doctors are reporting the documented cases of COVID-19 reinfection. According to Medscape, a 25-year-old man in Nevada and a 42-year-old man in Virginia both experienced second bouts of the virus two months after testing positive the first time. A third, unconfirmed case was reported in Washington, though it hasn’t been thoroughly reviewed yet. This isn’t an unprecedented occurrence. Reinfections have been reported in other countries as well, including China, Belgium, India, Ecuador and the Netherlands.

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

Health-Conscious Bakery Delivers Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, and Gluten-Free Treats

Mia's Mission

7-Year-Old Uses Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis to Teach Others

The Role of Lipids in Atherosclerosis

Last time we spoke of the various factors that play a part in plaque buildup and rupture causing a heart attack/stroke. We discussed the role of inflammation. This time, we will discuss the role of lipids. We know these are important and these numbers can be impacted by various treatments. So the question to be answered is who needs to be treated and how. Clearly, those who have had a prior heart attack, stents, bypass or stroke need aggressive treatment. What about people who have never had any vascular disease? Who amongst them should be treated and how?

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Diabetes and How to Find Help for Mood Swings

The Journey & Beyond

How One Woman’s Breast Cancer Brought Her New Perspective

Healthy Cook

IT’S FALL, and what’s the first thing you see at your local coffee shop or bakery? Pumpkin spice latte. Or pumpkin muffins. Or pumpkin pie. Most of us can’t wait.

Early Detection

Hollis Cancer Center Doctor Trained in Breast Cancer Genetics

Adapting to Change

Pandemic Doesn’t Hold Back ‘Making Strides’ Virtual Campaign

Healthy Cook

School Lunches to Put You at the Head of the Class

Polk Schools Offer Array of Medical Programs to Prepare Students for Booming Healthcare Fields

THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IS BOOMING, and people all across the country are taking note. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that from 2006 and 2016, 2.8 million jobs were added to the health sector. That’s almost seven times faster than the rest of the economy! Jobs in healthcare settings grew more than 20 percent, outpacing jobs in other areas of the economy. Better yet, BLS expects the growth of jobs in the healthcare sector will continue to grow at a rate of 6 percent during the next decade.

MEDICAL Advice

Back-to-School Health Tips

Back to School

Doctors Discuss Safety, Logistics of Education During Pandemic

BODY MIND SPIRIT

The Value of Mentors in Career Choices

The Vaccination Question

Doctor Explains Why Immunizations Are So Critical, Even During Pandemic

Spotlight on Students' Mental Health

New Law Seeks to Lower Number of Baker Act Incidents

MEDICAL Advice

Stress Management During COVID-19