Now that summer break is upon us, children will be heading outdoors more.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/5/23
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It was long believed that 1-2 alcoholic drinks daily promoted good health, especially for the heart.
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By Doctor Leland Heller M.D.
Okeechobee Family Practice | 5/26/23 |
Awareness of the basic principles of water safety, combined with knowledge...
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News from Florida Department of Health
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5/26/23
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The Alzheimer's Association will host virtual events to help family of those with Alzheimer's.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/24/23
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Okeechobee Healthy Start, a leading organization dedicated to improving the health...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/22/23
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Looking for a senior gym discount? SilverSneakers many of those on Medicare free access to multiple gyms and fitness centers.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/19/23 |
Strokes kill about 130,000 Americans each year. When it comes to successfully treating a stroke, time is critical ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/11/23 |
OKEECHOBEE – At their May 11 meeting, the Okeechobee County Commissioners proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/11/23 |
In the state of Florida, there is nearly always a danger of children drowning, but as summer approaches, that danger becomes even more clear.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/11/23 |
The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Monroe, and Okeechobee Counties...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/10/23
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The First Sebring Health and Beauty Convention was magnificent, as health-conscious individuals flocked into the...
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By Nancy Dale, Ph.D.
Author & Yoga Instructor | 5/10/23 |
Thanks to some generous donations, the Stuttering Foundation has donated a DVD, entitled Kids Who Stutter...
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News from The Stuttering Foundation
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5/9/23
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Its becoming harder and harder to be a smoker, and cigarettes are expensive.
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By Doctor Leland Heller M.D.
Okeechobee Family Practice | 5/8/23 |
With more and more people being diagnosed with depression, rare side effects need to be addressed.
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By Doctor Leland Heller M.D.
Okeechobee Family Practice | 5/5/23 |
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, but there is good news: It’s also the cancer you can see on your body.
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News from Skin Cancer Foundation
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5/3/23
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OKEECHOBEE – May 6-11 is Nurses Week in Okeechobee County.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/27/23 |
Many people use the emergency room as their primary care clinic, which causes delays in ER treatment.
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By Doctor Leland Heller M.D.
Okeechobee Family Practice | 4/27/23 |
Residents living in and around the Okeechobee, Florida can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/24/23
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This Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10am-2mp, the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with HCA Raulerson …
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By Cpl. Jack Nash
PIO OCSO | 4/20/23 |
Open Hands is happy to once again bring the Florida Baptist Convention free mobile dental van to Okeechobee.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/11/23
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