Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Diet, exercise and getting recommended screenings are some of the ways to lessen your risk of getting cancer. As we begin the new year, many of us will make resolutions to get healthier. Even though most Americans know that we should make healthy choices, such as quitting smoking, protecting skin …
Read More »HEART RATE VARIABILITY IS THE KEY MEASUREMENT FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH
By Jason Waz, President of Competitive Edge Physical Therapy Heart Scientific Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the latest diagnostic tool used by your Health Professional to identify optimal results for an individual. It gathers vital information on an individual’s heart functions through electronic transfer of the electrical activity of the heart …
Read More »Lakeland & Winter Haven: Why Their Products are a Step Above the Rest
Your CBD Store in Lakeland and Winter Haven relies on SunMed due to their high-quality, organic and sustainable products. Topical Relief Cream When it comes to local relief (targeted areas of the body), topicals are the most common go-to CBD products-and SunMed CBD Topical Cream can provide fast relief due …
Read More »You’ve Heard of CBD, But What About CBG?
At this point, we’ve all heard our friends, neighbors, celebrities, and even medical practitioners touting CBDs multiple benefits and how it’s helped them with pain, anxiety, cognitive functioning, and the list goes on and on. High-quality hemp, which has all of the THC extracted, is higher in CBD, which also makes …
Read More »Ending Hunger. Imagine That!
The hunger landscape is changing, affecting more than those living below the poverty line. At Feeding Tampa Bay, the majority of those we serve are hardworking families whose wages are unable to meet or surpass the ever-increasing cost of living. Our hungry neighbors don’t just need a meal, they need access …
Read More »Have You Noticed that Your Eyes are More Hooded and Puffy?
Some people are genetically predisposed to a “hooded” appearance to their upper eyelids, which typically gets worse with age, while others may develop more eye fat-pads later in life due to aging. Eyelid skin loses elasticity just like the skin on the rest of your face. This can happen even …
Read More »It’s a New Year! Are you Planning to Continue to Ignore Your Voice Changes?
By Michael Branch, MD Voice Changes Can Be a Sign of Health Risks Changes in a Person’s Voice Shouldn’t be Ignored. Minor hoarseness from a cold or allergies is normal but if the voice changes last for more than three weeks it’s time to make a doctor’s appointment. Being proactive …
Read More »5 Holiday Travel Tips from Rivers Family Medicine
During the holidays, we’re looking forward to spending time with family, traveling, and attending events; our lives tend to be a bit more hectic. With all of the extra festivities and travel, injuries often coincide. This is especially true when it comes to travel. Tip #1 When traveling for long …
Read More »Have A Heart Healthy Holiday
Though we love this time of year, it can be pretty stressful. Crazy schedules. Financial strain. Traffic. Less time for exercise. Complicated family dynamics. Studies have shown that cardiac events such as heart attacks and strokes peak during the holiday season. A number of factors are thought to be responsible, …
Read More »Introducing David H. Berger, MD, FACS, MHCM Central Florida Health’s New Chief Operating Officer
Many healthcare organizations are now encouraging physicians to take on executive positions. That is just what Central Florida Health, the 636-bed not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages® Regional Hospital, has done. Last month, the organization welcomed David H. Berger, MD, FACS, MHCM as the newest …
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