As temperatures soar and outdoor activities beckon, understanding the critical relationship between UV exposure and proper hydration becomes essential for maintaining your health and safety. UF Health’s emergency care teams see a significant uptick in heat-related illnesses and severe sunburns during warmer months, making awareness and prevention more important than …

A well-balanced diet is key to maintaining your physical health across all body systems — including your vision. A nutrient-rich diet can have an impact on your health, protecting critical parts of your eyes and reducing your risk for serious eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Conversely, …

When we are shocked by unexpected news, it takes a bit of time to process our thoughts and feelings. We often go into a fight-or-flight or freeze-type response. This often does not allow for the best responses to be expressed. It can be difficult to know the right thing to …

Saving Your Brain is a state-of-the-art facility that offers non-drug programs providing viable solutions for almost any neurodevelopmental, behavioral, academic, psychological, or mental health issue. Currently, we are seeing people from age 2 to 88 and every age group in between. Some of our younger school-age children and young adults …

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, affects millions of people worldwide, causing red, itchy, and inflamed skin that can significantly impact daily life. When eczema appears on the hands and feet, the challenges become even more pronounced, as these areas are constantly exposed to environmental irritants and are essential for …

When most people decide to “get healthy,” they jump on the scale, download a fitness app, or start counting calories. Yet the single strongest predictor of future heart attack, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and even certain cancers sits silently behind the abdominal wall, invisible to the mirror and ignored by …

By Jessica Howington, APRN Living in the Sunshine State means year-round exposure to some of the most intense ultraviolet radiation in the United States. As we observe UV Safety Month, Florida residents face unique challenges that require vigilant sun protection strategies to maintain healthy skin and prevent long-term damage. Florida’s …

When we are shocked by unexpected news, it takes a bit of time to process our thoughts and feelings. We often go into a fight-or-flight or freeze-type response. This often does not allow for the best responses to be expressed. It can be difficult to know the right thing to …

Varicose veins and water retention are two conditions that often go together. Understanding their link is crucial, as addressing one can impact the other. The vein specialists at Central Florida Vein & Vascular Center in Orlando are here to explain how these conditions are intertwined and what you can do …

By Richard W. Rozensky, DDS, D.ABDSM Sleep apnea affects more than 25 million people in the United States. It is a progressive condition that interrupts breathing patterns throughout a person’s sleep. People who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may have episodes of stopping breathing up to hundreds of times …