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High cholesterol is an extremely common problem, affecting as many as 93 million people over age 20 in the United States (about 40 percent of adults), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But because high cholesterol has no symptoms and can only be detected with a blood test, many people may not realize they have it.
High cholesterol and its close cousin high triglycerides another type of fat, or lipid, in your blood can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, which is a problem because they’re leading causes of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
COVID-19 survivor experiences lingering health effects from the virus
A clinic in Lakeland is treating patients
A COVID-19 survivor continues to suffer from lingering health effects after contracting COVID-19 about four months ago.
and last updated 2021-04-08 23:30:24-04
A COVID-19 survivor continues to suffer from lingering health effects after contracting COVID-19 about four months ago.
Jennifer Treat lives in Jacksonville. She has follow-up appointments at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
She tested positive for the virus the day after Christmas. She said she had a mild case of COVID-19 and was never hospitalized. Two weeks was really bad. I don t remember a whole lot from the two weeks. I attempted to go back to work after two weeks and that failed miserably, said Jennifer Treat.
How weight-loss surgery helps control chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension is a complex subject.
Having a vastly smaller stomach obviously makes overeating undesirable and uncomfortable. The surgery also affects metabolism: how the body turns food into energy.
Researchers spent a great deal of time debating what was metabolic surgery and what was bariatric surgery, sometimes to the frustration of doctors who see them as intertwined.
“Actually, we use them interchangeably,” said Dr. Sanjiv Gray, bariatric surgeon with Lakeland Regional Health’s Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Medicine.
“It’s not just about weight loss for us. It’s about improving the patient’s life.”
LAKELAND – More than 4,000 people were scheduled to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at Polk County s largest clinic to date.
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County held its first mega POD at the RP Funding Center in downtown Lakeland. The event kicked off at 7 a.m. offering immunization by appointment-only to those who had registered for Polk s vaccine waiting list. I think they have this event organized really well, Roxy Hoover, 74, of Winter Haven said. There was absolutely no wait.
A POD, or Point of Dispensing, is a site used in the event of a public health emergency to mass distribute vaccines, medications or medical supplies.
Letters to the editor: Election Commission can get to the truth
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Election Commission can get to the truth
Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, recently wrote that we need a Federal Election Commission to look into the 2020 election. It may take a couple of years to complete, but I see no other way to calm the anger and distrust harbored by those of us who watch too much of Fox News. We want the truth and a commission seems like the best way to achieve it.
Alan Stowe, Lakeland
Vaccine shot at Watson Clinic was through Polk Health s list