Applying Pilates fundamentals to strengthen the mind-body connection The Weight of Alzheimer’s Disease The human brain is fascinating. So when the brain begins to decline in function it’s a big deal on the body’s ecosystem. Alzheimer disease is an incurable brain disorder causing the brain to shrink and brain cells …

With weather approaching the upper 90’s and, on some days, triple digits, the heat can be unbearable at times and downright dangerous, this is especially true when we factor in the high level of humidity. Our bodies self-regulate heat by sweating and also through radiating heat back into the atmosphere. …

When your golf swing is lacking, it may be because of underlying mobility issues that are actually. affecting your entire body. Whether impinged muscles, injury, stiffness or pain are limiting your range-of-motion, physical therapy will not only get you out of pain but can improve your golf game by increasing …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Unfortunately, there are misguided notions about what hospice is and many myths continue to surface. Here we seek to help you better understand hospice care and dispel some of the common myths so that you and your loved ones can make better informed decisions …

Every year in the United States nearly 800,000 people will suffer from a stroke. If it’s not caught early enough, it can lead to death, paralysis, cognitive impairment, aphasia and many more complications. When oxygen and blood can’t reach the brain, the brain cells begin to die very rapidly. Oxygen is …

Brent Myers Have you noticed that Summer has arrived? If you haven’t, just wait, you will. This is how I can usually tell that our wonderful south Florida Summer has come: when I bathe, get dressed, walk outside the house thirty feet to my car and when I get in …

How Bauman Medical Helps Men Get Their Swagger Back by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Ah, Father’s Day. The time of year when we get to celebrate the man who taught us it all. From shaving technique to parallel parking, it’s hard to find a gift that honors all he’s …

Heat wreaks havoc on varicose veins, and stepping outside on a summer day can cause flare-ups of already painful symptoms. Unfortunately, high temperatures are nearly impossible to avoid parts of the year in many areas around the country. Two minutes outside in July and August can leave you drenched in …

The modern “dad bod” has become a running joke online, but for many men, stubborn belly fat, brain fog, low energy, poor sleep, and declining libido are not just signs of getting older. They may be symptoms of hormone imbalance, chronic stress, or metabolic dysfunction. Men often push through these …

Every June, eye care professionals across the country recognize Cataract Awareness Month, a dedicated time to educate communities about one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide. At Lake Eye Associates, we believe an informed patient is an empowered one. Whether you’ve recently noticed changes in your eyesight or …