Even though traffic dropped significantly during the pandemic, our roads have become more dangerous. Car accident fatalities in Florida rose by 4% last year. The leading cause – distracted driving. Over 700 people in the US daily, are injured due to distracted driving. Whether you are talking on a cell …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Making end-of-life decisions and having “the talk” with family members can be a daunting task, but it’s the best gift you can give to your loved ones. National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, a national day of increased education about the importance of …

There are so many trends in eye and vision care that people can sometimes be talked into getting – or even requesting – procedures they don’t need. One example is cataract surgery, which has advanced so much in recent years that it takes little time to perform and is done …

While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. During the pandemic, many people have chosen to delay or even skip routine …

Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disturbance problems in America. It ruins the sleep of 25 million Americans with likely millions more un-diagnosed sufferers. The condition prevents the sleeper from entering REM and Delta sleep causing them to become anxious, cantankerous and tired during the day. There …

A trusted name in senior living, Grace Management, Inc. is dedicated to the long- term satisfaction and quality of life of our residents. By continually reinvesting in our team and our communities and evolving our service model to meet the needs of residents today and tomorrow, we bring strength and …

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder and unfortunately, affects nearly 1 million Americans. The average onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is around 60 years of age. Approximately 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD each year and 15% of those are under the age of 50, which is called “young-onset.” Although …

By Amanda Fincher Are you tired of shoveling snow and freezing as soon as you climb out of your bed and put your feet on the cold floor? Perhaps you want a retirement lifestyle that is social, lively and full of outdoor activities with good friends. The Villages, Florida is …

By Alexander C. Frank, DC, DACNB, FABES Did you know that with muscle testing you can pose questions to the body and the body can answer? Muscle Response Testing (MRT)/Kinesiology is an assessment technique which enables the physician to localize areas of the body that are operating less-than optimally. MRT …

POLK COUNTY, Fla., (Feb. 4, 2021) – Winter Haven Hospital’s Bostick Heart Center has added a surgeon to its nationally recognized team. Dr. Safi Haq, MD, is now seeing patients at the hospital. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery, which involves surgical treatment of issues involving the heart and lungs. As …