Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Our children are OUR CHILDREN! no matter how old they are. We – parents carry this psychological-emotional role and parents-children bond even when our children are grown up, are independent, already left the home nest, and physically, are far away. We are happy with their happiness, achievement and success, and …
Read More »Ten Things You Can do to Make Your Home Safer for Seniors
Aging can be challenging not only relating to our health but also our ability to perform daily tasks and to live the life we deserve. When we’re younger, we often take for granted the ability to easily jump in an out of the bath or shower, walk up and down …
Read More »The Fear of the Lord
The phrase, “The fear of the Lord,” was one I never liked. By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Before I was a Christ-follower I thought, “Who would want to be a Christian and serve a god you would have to be afraid of?” By that time …
Read More »MIT Medical Imaging & Therapeutics – What does “therapeutics” in medicine mean?
Dr. Mark Jacobson This week, I am deeply moved by the loss of one of my patients. This one, in particular, left an impression on all of my staff. His relentless endearing spirit regardless of his pain and suffering, never ceased to amaze us. When his wife called with the news, …
Read More »Arthritis: Do You REALLY Need Knee Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis causes wearing away of our joints. Some of the common arthritic symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, swelling, stiffness and fatigue. One of the main types of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA) also referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis. With OA, wear and tear damages the cartilage in the joints causing …
Read More »Honoring Those Who Serve & Those We’ve Lost
“Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God,” – Inscription on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Somewhere in Vietnam lies “Smitty.” I was not yet born when he died but, through my father’s words and story, I know him. I know his …
Read More »Lupus Clinical Trials: Patients Need Advanced Treatment Options
By Clinical Research of West Florida Did you know around five million people have been diagnosed with lupus? This disease causes the body to attack its joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, and more. Lupus is considered a chronic condition and patients with lupus can experience flares that can be debilitating …
Read More »Routine Exams Often Find Head, Neck and Oral Cancers
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. Most head and neck cancers begin in squamous cells, which are cells that …
Read More »Stem Cell Therapy for Orthopedic Problems Is An Effective Treatment But Beware…
By now, we’ve all heard of stem cells, we know at least one person that has gotten the treatment for arthritis, back pain, a torn ACL or other painful disorders; and we know countless physicians are offering stem cell or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. But how do we know if …
Read More »DO YOU SUFFER WITH CHRONIC PAIN? MIGRAINE? NEUROPATHIC PAIN? TIRED Of USING OPIOIDS?
By DR. ROBERT LUPO, D.C. There is an Amazing New FDA Approved Treatment Device Using the Ancient Chinese Art of Auriculotherapy Narcotics are finally being recognized for what they are … ADDICTIVE! They cause damage to the brain pain pathways and a whole host of other complications. But a reliable non-narcotic …
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