Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
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 …
Read More »Drug Combinations and Their Risks
When you visit your healthcare provider, you are probably asked, “What medications are you taking?” This is because some drugs shouldn’t be taken with others. The danger is from an effect called a drug-drug interaction. Some drug-drug interactions make the combined drugs have stronger effects than either one alone. Healthcare providers …
Read More »How Your Heart’s Health Plays a Role
T.E. Vallabhan, MD, FACC Did you know that after the age of twenty our vascular systems begin to accumulate plaque? Tiny plaque deposits can embed themselves into our delicate vascular structure throughout our entire bodies. Over time the sticky plaque can mount up and cause hardening of the arteries, block …
Read More »Distracted Driving: Don’t Be a Statistic
American House Distracted driving causes more than 300,000 accidents, annually. That’s one in every four, making it the number one cause of automobile accidents in the U.S. Although studies show texting while at the wheel is the leading cause of death among teens, this dangerous practice isn’t limited to inexperienced, young …
Read More »Don’t Forget Your Sunscreen
Written by Patricia Spitzer, PA-C – In collaboration with Dr. Thi Tran Spring is in the air and that means spring break and warmer temperatures are right around the corner. It’s a good time to go over sunscreens and sun prevention. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 5 …
Read More »Prescribed an Opioid? Ask your doctor (and dentist) these questions
By Dr. Sam Ho, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare If your doctor or dentist prescribes a pain reliever, take charge of your health and find out exactly what you are getting. UnitedHealth Group medical experts recommend you ask your doctor these questions about any opioid prescription. Common opioid brand names include …
Read More »Arterial and Venous Circulation Dangers
By Bryan Carter, MPA-C, Phlebology-Surgery Blood being carried toward the heart is called venous and blood being carried away from the heart is called arterial. Because proper blood circulation aids the body’s flow of nutrients and oxygen to the heart, brain and other organs, it’s imperative to maintain and improve …
Read More »Neuromodulation: An Option for Chronic Neuropathic Pain
By Michelle Heine, PA-C, MMS – Ocala Health Neurosurgical Group The perception of pain is highly complex not only physiologically but the difference of pain perception between individuals is of great variance. Pain originates primarily from noxious stimuli such as touching a hot stove, being involved in a car accident …
Read More »InterCommunity Cancer Center Focuses on Education During Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Approximately 110,000 people are diagnosed with oral, head and neck cancers every year in the United States. Fortunately, many of these cancers are preventable and can be successfully treated if caught early. InterCommunity Cancer Center (ICCC) is encouraging people to learn more about these potentially life threatening diseases during Oral, …
Read More »Proven Knee Arthritis Treatment
By Physicians Rehabilitation – FDA Approved Treatment for Knee Arthritis Offered Locally A person with knee pain knows how often it gets in the way of doing the things they want and need to do in daily life. Because the knee is a weight bearing joint, knee pain affects almost …
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