Florida’s strengths include high percentages of hospice care use and quality nursing home beds, and a low prevalence of obesity. America’s seniors are seeing improvements in clinical care but are facing significant economic barriers to better health, according to the key findings from United Health Foundation’s fifth annual America’s Health Rankings …

Radiology Associates of Ocala (RAO) has been a local leader in diagnostic and interventional radiology services for decades, and providing state-of-the-art technologies and procedures ahead of its competitors has been one of the hallmarks of the practice. But there is more to a specialized field like women’s imaging than just the …

Gastro-Colon Clinic is one of the first in the nation to use EndoChoice’s Fuse™ endoscope system to reduce the ‘miss rate’ of lesions during colonoscopy. A lthough colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths1 and are the gold standard, for detecting colorectal cancers,2 the procedure is not completely effective in …

Ah, the coming of spring and its blooming flowers, outdoor activities…and sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes and sore throats due to environmental allergies. And for some, there’s little relief indoors, where dust, mold and pet dander seem to waft and lurk from floor to ceiling. Symptom relief has long been limited …

Although chest pain can sometimes be triggered by some non-threatening disorders like excessive gas, anxiety, acid reflux or muscle strains, you cannot afford to waste precious time, if chest pain occurs. Chest pain can be related to the following serious complications, a rupture of the aorta, angina, or myocardial infarction …

By Cory Hewitt, RN, BSN, TCRN – Ocala Health VP of Trauma Services May is national Trauma Awareness month.   Over 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day. As this expanding demographic grows, healthcare is forced to redefine commonly held concepts. A commonly held myth is it is “normal” …

True: An estimated 20 percent of people age 55 and older experience some degree of a mental health issue. True: The risk for mental illness increases with age. False: Mental and emotional health conditions are well-diagnosed and quickly treated. Each year, nearly 44 million adults in America experience mental health …

When you’re dealing with chronic back pain, little else in life can be enjoyed.  The agonizing and sometimes debilitating discomfort can cause us to lose out on the important things, like spending time with our families, being productive at work and even the simplest daily activities can require monumental strength …

YES, for the absolute lowest price, lifetime warranty, free clean checks, and lifetime follow up care, all provided by an Award Winning Leading Professional? Express Hearing Care offers such services and much more. “According to our Patients what separates us is our high level of care, exceptionally low prices, and …

More than 10 million Americans 50 and older have osteoporosis, and roughly 34 million more are at risk, so osteoporosis is a disease that affects nearly 60% of the adult population. It is one of the most common diseases seen among older people. It is more common among women, but …