November, 2023

Know the signs of a stroke

A stroke happens when blood cannot reach a part of the brain, which deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients. Recognizing the signs and immediately calling emergency services increases the chances of a successful recovery. F.A.S.T. is a simple way to remember the main symptoms of a stroke. These symptoms can happen suddenly. F.A.S.T stands for: • F — Face drooping. Ask the person to smile. Look for drooping on one side of the face. • A — Arm weakness. Ask the person t...

Ease your arthritis fatigue

Arthritis and fatigue often go hand in hand. Arthritis pain can disturb your sleep and sap your energy to the point where you have trouble functioning during the day. These arthritis fatigue-fighters can help you feel your best. Get your arthritis under control. Inflamed joints and arthritis pain can contribute to fatigue. Working with your doctor to manage arthritis and any underlying conditions is the first step to getting your energy back. Move more. It may seem logical that exercise would ad...

What to know about counting carbs

If you have diabetes, it's important to understand carbohydrates. They can have a big impact on your blood glucose, or blood sugar. And counting carbs can help you keep your blood glucose at healthy levels. Carbs occur naturally in many foods. Sugars, starches and fiber are all carbohydrates. When choosing foods: • Reach for non-starchy vegetables. They're lower in carbs and won't affect your blood sugar much. Leafy greens, broccoli, tomatoes and green beans are all non-starchy vegetables....

Healthy in Pink Delivers Education & Inspiration

Breast cancer’s impact in our community is vast. The journey through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship comes with many questions, fears and challenges. Healthy in Pink is an event that sets out to answer those questions, diminish those fears, and inspire renewed courage in the face of those challenges. Hosted by the Watson Clinic Foundation , this year’s event took place on Thursday, October 19 from the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland. Attendees enjoyed a Q & A panel led by D...

Primary Care Physicians Now Available for Appointments

Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome three recent additions to our team of expert primary care specialists. These physicians currently offer open appointment availability. Kristina Hair, DO is a board-certified Family Medicine specialist at the Watson Clinic Bartow Building A location at 2250 Osprey Blvd., Suite 100 in Bartow. Dr. Hair earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN, and completed her Family Medicine r...

Walk-In Care 7 Days a Week

Watson Clinic’s three walk-in care locations – Urgent Care Main , Urgent Care South and XpressCare Highlands – are open seven days a week for patients and non-patients alike. These locations provide immediate care for minor illnesses and injuries, including cold or flu, sore throat, upper respiratory, eye or skin infections, urinary tract infections UTI , cuts requiring stitches, ear aches, minor burns, sprains or strains, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, allergic reactions, anima...