By Dr. Michael John Badanek BS, DC, CNS, DACBN, DCBCN, MSGR./CHEV. In my 35 year career in Functional/Integrative Medicine, I have personally seen and experienced a steady drop in the overall well-being of all the new patients entering my office due to the constant onslaught of Iatrogenic (Medically induced) diseases and …

People who experience an injury or illness often have to decide where best to seek medical attention, with some patients often heading to the emergency room (ER). Because ERs prioritize life-threatening emergencies, patients who are experiencing non-emergencies often have to wait hours to be seen by a doctor. Visits to the …

Did you know that seizures are more likely to develop in older adults? Learn to recognize the signs of seizures and how you can help. Source: CDC Epilepsy is a broad term used for a brain disorder that causes seizures. In the United States, 2.4 million adults aged 18 years …

Sexual violence is a very serious public health problem that affects millions of women and men. In the United States, 1 in 5 women have experienced completed or attempted rape, and about 1 in 15 men have been made to penetrate someone in their lifetime. Most victims first experienced sexual …

Your recipe for staying on track no matter what’s cooking. ‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks. How do you stick to your diabetes meal plan when everyone around …

Source: CDC Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to the public’s health. Antibiotic  resistance  occurs  when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people get infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and at least 23,000 …

Lake Eye delivers clear close-up vision to the first Raindrop® recipients in Lake County. Over time, the lens of the eye loses moisture, making the lens less flexible and creating blurred close-up vision, a condition called presbyopia. Presbyopia occurs in everyone eventually, which is why reading glasses are so common …

By John Voight, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President, Emergency Services, Ocala Health It is evident by the cooler temperatures that fall has arrived and along with the seasonal change, it’s important to recognize that flu season is upon us.  Influenza, otherwise known as flu, is a viral respiratory illness that …

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat spinal compression fractures resulting from osteoporosis. Most spinal compression fractures affect the thoracic spine of the upper and middle back, but some patients experience them in the lumber, or lower, spine. Wherever they occur, spinal factures can cause pain, instability and functional …

The busy holiday season is once again upon us, and caregivers, family and friends of cancer patients may be wondering what they can do to make this the best possible holiday for the person in their life battling cancer. Providing the right kind of gifts and support can help create a …