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‘I Need to Take Care of Me’
Pam Bryan finally took the step she’d been dreaming about for years. She has five weeks down since she made the life-changing decision to have Gastric Sleeve surgery. Now, her […]
Making Sure Your Teen
Stays Safe on the Road
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, MSN Ed., RN, CMSRN Learning to drive is a key milestone for your teenager and is an exciting time that should be celebrated! Of course, you want […]
Does Grape Juice Offer the Same Benefits as Red Wine?
By Katherine Zeratsky, RD, LDMayo Clinic News Network Possibly. Some research studies suggest that red and purple grape juices may provide some of the same heart benefits of red wine, […]
Lifestyle Changes to Improve
Your Cholesterol Levels
By Mayo Clinic Staff High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. But if you’d rather first make lifestyle changes to […]
Butternut Squash Makes
Healthier Version of Fries
By DANA SPARKSMayo Clinic News Network Roasted butternut squash fries are sweeter and healthier than traditional fries. Cut “fries” in uniform size for even cooking. This recipe also works well […]
What Is a Virtual Race?
By JODI RIDLEY Every year we are so excited to host the Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center Promise Run and celebrate how our community unites to support friends and […]
‘All I Could Do Was Pray’
Scott and Shawna Whitener and their three young children, are like other young families – balancing work, school and family time. They have been in Polk County most of their […]
Do All Hernias Need to Be Repaired?
By ZACHARY BOUCHER, MD Having a hernia can be a difficult thing to live with. Patients living with a hernia may experience a bulge in their abdominal wall (most often […]