Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
SUZANNE MARGOLIS – GRAY, M.ED., LMT, CT Today we are hearing more and more about colon hydrotherapy. Actually, colon hydrotherapy has been around since 1500 BC. It was recorded in an Egyptian medical document written as the Ebers Papyrus. This document is in the Leipzig Library. Fortunate for us, the technique …
Read More »IS A TRUST RIGHT FOR ME?
Zachary Grimland, Esq. For the most part, a trust, whether operable during life or after death is generally used to give its creator the ability to control the the flow of a person’s property to beneficiaries following death while attempting to minimize if not avoid estate taxes. In today’s world, …
Read More »Maternal Deaths Among Black Women Continue Troubling Trend
Dr. Eina Fishman, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida, shares tips on how to lower risks The anticipation of bringing a new bundle of joy into the world – and all that comes with it – can be both exciting and stressful for moms to-be. But if …
Read More »Relieve Stress Naturally with Massage Therapy
With stress and anxiety on the rise in modern society, especially during the busy holiday season, there has been a discernible shift away from visiting traditional doctors, and exploring more complementary treatments and therapies. Natural treatments are increasingly being sought out as alternatives to conventional medicine and surgery, and are valued …
Read More »Four Stress-Busters For Home Sellers
Selling your home is an exciting endeavor and an important milestone in your life—not to mention potentially lucrative! However, it can also be stressful and nerve-wracking. Worrying over the sale of your home is natural and expected, but it doesn’t have to get out of control. Here are some quick, …
Read More »May is Blood Pressure Education Month – Blood Pressure Basics
Blood pressure measures the force your blood exerts on blood vessel walls as it travels through your body. Your blood pressure reading has two numbers (for instance, 120/80). The first number is the systolic blood pressure, and measures the force your blood exerts on blood vessel walls as your heart …
Read More »So What’s the Big Deal about Food Allergies?
“The percentage of children with a food allergy increased by about 50% between 1997 and 2011.” Is peanut allergy the only allergy that is serious? What about other foods? Many foods in addition to peanuts can cause a serious allergic reaction. When children come into contact with the foods to …
Read More »What I learned about Autism
By Ross Johnson, Lead Pastor, Gathering Pointe Church Admittedly, I know very little about Autism. I have had very limited interaction with those who have Autism as well as those who are doing their very best to parent children who have been diagnosed with Autism. What causes it in some children …
Read More »Understanding COPD
Dr. Poonam Warman, MD What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that can limit your airflow. When some people hear “COPD,” they are not sure what to think. It may be confusing because Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is only one of a group of closely …
Read More »Putting Off Cataract Surgery? Now Is the Perfect Time to Restore Your Vision.
More than 22 million Americans have cataracts, and they’re the most common cause of vision loss in people ages 40 and older. A cataract can form in the back, center or peripheral area of the eye’s lens, which lies just behind the iris and the pupil. The lens gives clarity …
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