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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?”

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.

SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION

Dr. Haight Dispels COVID-19 Myths and Explains Why He Trusts Vaccine

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.

BATTLING OBESITY

Lakeland Regional Health Unveils New Weight Loss Institute

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.

Trouble Swallowing?

If you experience difficulty swallowing, you might have a recently recognized condition called eosinophilic esophagitis, which may be caused by food allergies.

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.

Must-Know Facts About Nutritional Yeast

This vegan-friendly and B vitamin-packed ingredient adds a cheesy flavor to everything, from popcorn to potatoes.

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.

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.

Eat to Keep Your Spirits Up

When it comes to staying motivated and keeping a positive outlook, diet can make all the difference.

8 Bad Seed Oils You Should Replace

Low energy? Brain fog? Mood swings? It might be the oils you’re eating.

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.

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.

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.

How To Take Shrooms

A concise guide to experimenting with psilocybin

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

How I Helped My Dad Die

His body wrecked by ALS, my father insisted that his death, like his life, was his to control

Can Covid-19 Vaccines Be Mixed And Matched?

Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?

TEAMING WITH TECHNOLOGY

BayCare to Implement Virtual Health Care Assistant in Hospital Rooms

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.

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.

MEDICAL ADVANCES

Watson Clinic Launches Clinical Trial of Drug Treatment for Heart Failure

KEEPING HER HEART IN THE GAME

Lake Wales Woman Works to Overcome Heart Disease With Positive Outlook, Strong Medical Team

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.

WOMAN VS. MACHINE

DID YOU DITCH MACHINES FOR FREE WEIGHTS AND FUNCTIONAL TRAINING? IT MAY BE TIME TO GIVE THESE DISCARDED TOOLS ANOTHER CHANCE.

Well equipped

FROM CARDIO AND CORE TO RESISTANCE TRAINING AND RECOVERY, WE’VE ROUNDED UP THE BEST AT-HOME WORKOUT GEAR FOR 2021.

Shake it up

Lose That Extra Weight By Shaking Things UP

Thrive

FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH, WELLNESS & INSPIRATION