Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
It’s hard to believe that it will soon be 2023. While many of us are looking forward to waving goodbye to 2022, there are things that you can and should do now to prepare for the new year ahead. Start scheduling your medical appointments now. Florida is booming, and with …
Read More »The Growing Role of Physical Therapy Technology in Rehabilitation
Physical therapy has always served the mission of helping patients of all ages and abilities restore lost functionality, strength and movement. It’s only the way of helping that has changed. For decades, this was strictly a hands-on, manual therapy output that relied only on touch to perform particular exercises based …
Read More »Eliminate Your Low Back Pain at Little to No Cost! Compton Chiropractic is now offering Insurance Approved Braces including Medicare!
By Daniel Taylor, DC, Compton Chiropractic Care Are you suffering from low back pain? Are you tired of taking pain medication and muscle relaxers that only provides temporary relief? Looking for other ways to relieve back pain without invasive surgery? If you answered yes to these questions, then we can …
Read More »Regular Gynecological Wellness Visits Are Critical Even if You Don’t Have Symptoms or Are Ignoring Them
By Parveen Vahora, M.D. It’s almost the New year! However, before we start celebrating, you might want to prepare a bit for important wellness visits and examinations. Have you had your gynecological wellness examination this year? Are you due or overdue? Some common conditions can proliferate quite quickly in females. …
Read More »Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, accounting for about 3% of all cancers and 7% of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Due to various factors, the disease is difficult to detect at an early stage, when it is more …
Read More »IT’S NOT HIP BURSITIS: 3 REASONS WHY YOUR HIP HURTS
By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Think that Hip Pain is Bursitis? Think Again. Hip bursitis, which is also referred to as trochanteric bursitis, is a condition presenting as pain on the side of the hip. The pain is usually a painful, deep ache that worsens when lying on the …
Read More »Are You a Candidate for a Lung Cancer Screening?
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the country’s leading cause of cancer death. Though it may not get as much attention as other cancers, lung cancer accounts for a startling 23% of all cancer deaths. The American Cancer Society estimates that at the close of 2022, the US will …
Read More »November – National Healthy Skin Month
By Hope Allen, PA-C Happy National Healthy Skin Month everyone! What do you think of when you picture “healthy” skin? When I think of healthy skin, I think of the first time I held my niece and nephew. I remember looking down at their little fingers and toes, those big, …
Read More »Care for Caregivers This Holiday Season
“In the unlikely event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure — please secure your own oxygen mask first before assisting others around you.” We hear these instructions each time we fly. The point is you won’t be able to help others if you are struggling to breathe yourself. But …
Read More »How Would YOU Choose an Assisted Living Community?
By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison When faced with the prospect of choosing an assisted living community, there are several options of how to begin. As a former Director of Sales in senior living, I met with countless families who had never visited a community before and knew …
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