If you were a European warrior or religious pilgrim on the way to Jerusalem during the Middle Ages, chances are you lodged at a “hospes house” on the arduous journey. The holy orders of knights such as the Hospitallers and Templars ran these travel lodges named after the Latin word …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Last week a woman called me and said, “I’m having a colonoscopy, and I was told that I need to get off all blood thinning medication, aspirin and fish oil. What’s the deal?” These admonishments have been standard protocol before any medical procedure for many years. …

Between October 15 and December 15, 2017 more than 235 million people will select or switch their health benefits plan during open enrollment. Now is the time to prepare for this important decision. While more than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, most people struggle …

With the ever-changing regulations, laws, and curious citizens, there are basic informative rules of purchasing and consuming medical marijuana that all Florida residents should know.  But first, the definition of what “medical marijuana” actually is will be helpful information to differentiate street drugs from those that are deemed for medicinal purposes. …

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and InterCommunity Cancer Center, a leading provider of advanced radiation therapy, is encouraging people who are at high risk for the disease to talk to their doctor about screening, as well as understand risk factors and preventative measures they can take to reduce their chances …

Acataract is the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world. In fact, there are more cases of cataracts worldwide than there are of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy combined. Today, cataracts affect more than 22 …

By Axel Martinez, MD, Family Practice I wish you a Happy Diabetes Awareness Month.  Yet, it is not something that anyone is happy about.  Diabetes is a scary word, especially if one is the recipient of the diagnosis.  It’s usually a forever deal and it takes a long time to …

By Compton Chiropractic Care Dr. Compton and his office in The Villages, FL is now the exclusive provider of the Ideal Protein weight loss system which provides you pre-packaged meals coupled with your own groceries that will have the weight falling off of you in no time.  Ideal Protein is a …

Obesity, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes, now appears to be associated with another health problem, but one that affects men only — low testosterone levels. In a study conducted by the University at Buffalo endocrinologists, researchers discovered that about 40% of obese participants had lower-than-normal testosterone levels. The …

A home inspection is one of the most important steps in the home buying process, but some real estate agents might encourage their customers to skip it to cut closing costs. A good REALTOR®–one who has your best interest in mind—will never advise bypassing a home inspection. Why? Because we don’t …