by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS November: the month defined by turkey, pumpkin pie, and Black Friday shopping. But before we celebrate what we’re thankful for and wait in line for a new TV, the month begins with a month-long event — No Shave November. Whether you sport a handlebar …

By The Vein Center of North Florida If you live with diabetes, your legs may be sending signals worth listening to. Diabetes affects far more than blood sugar. Over time, it can damage the blood vessels that carry blood to and from your lower legs and feet. Poor circulation often …

November is the month when organizations throughout the U.S. work to raise awareness about diabetes, and that hits home in Marion County. Diabetes is a significant health issue for Marion County residents. Diabetes was the seventh-leading cause of death in Marion County in 2024. About 17% of the community’s adult …

When it comes to managing your health, convenient access to care matters. That’s why UF Health continues to expand services in the Mount Dora community and beyond with a new primary care and multispecialty location, now open and ready to serve patients. The new site brings even more options closer …

How circulation, vein disease, and nerve changes can affect wound healing. November is American Diabetes Month, a time to look beyond blood sugar numbers and pay attention to the parts of the body diabetes can quietly affect. Two of the most vulnerable are the legs and feet. Over time, diabetes …

By Rick Walker, Financial Planner & CPA, and Kimberlee Clark, Financial Planner – NaplesWealthStrategies.com For many Americans, retirement planning means saving enough to enjoy life after work. But there’s another critical question: How much of your retirement savings will you actually keep after taxes? The type of retirement account you choose …

Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is relatively uncommon in the United States, accounting for about 1.5% of all new cancer diagnoses each year. It occurs most often in older adults, with the average age at diagnosis being 68 years. Men have a slightly higher lifetime risk of developing stomach …

By veriMED Health Group Aging is a natural part of life, but how we feel as we grow older can be influenced by the choices we make along the way. Healthy aging is about maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being while staying connected to the people and activities that bring …

Most people don’t find out something is seriously wrong with their body until they feel it. By then, the window for the easiest, most effective treatment has often already closed. That’s the uncomfortable truth about how most of us approach our health: we wait. We wait for symptoms. We wait …

Dr. Ava Rhodes, Au.D. When we think about staying healthy, hearing rarely tops the list. We keep up with annual checkups, exercise, and numbers like cholesterol and blood pressure, but hearing usually gets overlooked until something feels off. Restaurant conversations get harder to follow. Family members seem to mumble. The …