Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
By Amy Freeman, RDN, LDN, CDE, ACE-HC Certified Diabetes Educator | Sodexo at Ocala Health Meet Paul*. Paul woke up three weeks ago, had his eggs and bacon for breakfast, brushed his teeth, took a shower, put on his favorite and most comfortable shirt and shorts and drove to his …
Read More »Trigeminal Neuralgia A Complex Name for Complex Facial Pain
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a potentially serious neurological disorder involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve that serve the face. TN is most often caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve by an encroaching facial vein or artery, but sometimes the cause cannot be determined. Whatever the cause, …
Read More »Healthy Skin
By Patricia Spitzer, PA-C in collaboration with Thi T.Tran, DO Village Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, LLC How do I know if my skin is healthy or not? This is one of the most common questions directed at us in Dermatology. There are several questions to ask yourself when assessing the …
Read More »The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Epidemic is Rising
It may seem unbelievable that the statistics for Alzheimer’s and Dementia are skyrocketing. Will you be, or have you or a loved one already been diagnosed with this devastating disease state? Forgetfulness, agitation and frustration, social withdraw, difficulty with daily tasks, these are all symptoms of Dementia. Every 66 seconds …
Read More »Florida Hospital Orthopaedic Institute’s Research Team Leading Innovative Research Study for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Aresearch team at the Florida Hospital Orthopedic Institute is looking for people to take part in a trial for an innovative, nonsurgical, investigational treatment for knee pain and function loss caused by osteoarthritis. The trial will focus on people with osteoarthritis (OA) in one knee, and will study the potential …
Read More »National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
If you were a European warrior or religious pilgrim on the way to Jerusalem during the Middle Ages, chances are you lodged at a “hospes house” on the arduous journey. The holy orders of knights such as the Hospitallers and Templars ran these travel lodges named after the Latin word …
Read More »Is it Safe to Take Fish Oil Before Surgery & Medical Procedures?
By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Last week a woman called me and said, “I’m having a colonoscopy, and I was told that I need to get off all blood thinning medication, aspirin and fish oil. What’s the deal?” These admonishments have been standard protocol before any medical procedure for many years. …
Read More »Five Tips to Help Florida Residents Prepare for Open Enrollment and Save on Health Care Costs
Between October 15 and December 15, 2017 more than 235 million people will select or switch their health benefits plan during open enrollment. Now is the time to prepare for this important decision. While more than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, most people struggle …
Read More »InterCommunity Cancer Center Promotes Lung Cancer Awareness Month By Recommending Screening For People At High Risk
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and InterCommunity Cancer Center, a leading provider of advanced radiation therapy, is encouraging people who are at high risk for the disease to talk to their doctor about screening, as well as understand risk factors and preventative measures they can take to reduce their chances …
Read More »Lose Weight Fast Without Exercise with Physician Assisted Weight Loss!
By Compton Chiropractic Care Dr. Compton and his office in The Villages, FL is now the exclusive provider of the Ideal Protein weight loss system which provides you pre-packaged meals coupled with your own groceries that will have the weight falling off of you in no time. Ideal Protein is a …
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