Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies from one. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the country and a leading cause of long-term disability — and yet, up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. More importantly, when a …

Each May, we celebrate Better Hearing Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about hearing loss and encouraging people to take a proactive approach to their hearing health. As an audiologist, I couldn’t be more excited about this annual reminder—because hearing is one of our most powerful connections to the …

Varicose veins are one of the most common vascular conditions in the United States — and while they can affect people of all ages, the risk increases significantly as we grow older. Whether you’re in your 40s noticing the first signs or well into your senior years and wondering if …

By Dr. Cesar Reategui-Sanchez, Colorectal Surgery | UF Health Your digestive system is one of the most complex and communicative systems in your body. From occasional bloating after a big meal to the discomfort of acid reflux, many gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are easy to brush off as minor nuisances. But …

Here’s the truth most patients aren’t told: by the time symptoms show up, your body has often been off track for months—or longer. Fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, poor sleep—these are late signals. The real story starts long before that, and it’s written in your labs. At Recharge Clinic, the …

By Brent Compton, MD If you or a loved one lives with diabetes, you may be all too familiar with the relentless burning, tingling, and numbness that can accompany diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). For millions of Americans, this chronic nerve condition is not just uncomfortable — it is life-altering. It …

By Pastor Timothy Neptune In our fast-paced culture, calendars overflow, to-do lists never end, and we race from one commitment to the next. We long for week-ends only to collapse before Monday’s demands return. Many of us live as prisoners of the clock, pushing ourselves to burnout. But what if …

By Gene Turner, MD, FAARFM Every May, National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month shines a spotlight on one of the most common yet underdiagnosed conditions affecting older adults. At Mid-Florida Age Management, we believe that protecting your bones is one of the most important investments you can make in your …

OK. So here we are… five months into a new year. How are things working out for you? Did you set goals for making this year the best year ever? Did you have dreams and ambitions to make this year different? Did you plan on making things better? Well… how …

T.E. Vallabhan, MD, FACC When oxygen and blood can’t reach the brain, the brain cells begin to die very rapidly. When you are experiencing symptoms of stroke, minutes matter! There is a medication called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) that can break through a blood clot, but not everyone with stroke …