Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
In its continued efforts to enhance the access and delivery of coordinated cancer care for local patients, InterCommunity Cancer Centers (ICCC) recently announced plans to centralize its comprehensive services in order to provide them at one single location in Lady Lake. Leading ICCC Radiation Oncologist Dr. Herman Flink, who has …
Read More »The Swedish Dentist – What makes the Swedish Dentist different?
By Dr. Perry Ekstrand I have been asked this question throughout the past 31 years ever since I started practicing in Florida, having moved here from north of the Arctic Circle. Aside from the accent, teeth in Sweden are pretty much the same as teeth in America and education to …
Read More »Vaccines and Stem Cells: Weapons against Lung Disease
By David Ebner, Staff Writer Every fall, the billboards and television commercials urging you to get a flu shot start to creep into the national narrative. Many people have reservations about the flu vaccine; some state it causes headaches and even engages flu-like symptoms. However, the statistics strongly support the …
Read More »NeuroBlate System: A Cutting Edge New Tool to Resect Brain Tumors
By Melvin Field, M.D. May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, nearly 70,000 new cases of primary brain tumors will be diagnosed this year, representing the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in males and females younger than 20. This month is an opportunity …
Read More »Blueberries Do a Body Good
Don’t let their miniature size fool you – blueberries are proof that, when it comes to health benefits, good things really do come in small packages Research has proven that there are many great reasons to enjoy blueberries! This little fruit softens dry skin, boosts your brain, and may even …
Read More »You Change Your Words to Change Your Life
By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Words and thoughts are spiritual. They are not material. The material world can be measured; the spiritual cannot. This is my simple definition of spiritual versus material. Also when I say spiritual, I’m not necessarily referring to God or morality. …
Read More »May Is National Mental Health Month
Mental health is a serious illness that many people seem to shun away from someone that is suffering with this illness. Mainly, this is because they do not understand what is wrong. In recent years attitudes have been changing towards mental illness due to this amazing event that is held …
Read More »Premier Services for Life
For the independent Senior that isn’t ready to “go to a home” and deserves the best life has to offer. How you will Live Easy? Transportation services “keeper,” just someone who is with you and will take you to the different places you want to go… or that medical appointment …
Read More »Dealing with Sciatica Shooting Down the Leg?
Don’t pay thousands for spinal decompression! By Compton Chiropractic Care – Sciatica is a pain that you would not want to wish on your worst enemy. It is described as a sharp and shooting pain travels down the leg, but most people experiencing the symptoms will de-scribe it as a …
Read More »Pacemakers and Defibrillators Are You a Candidate?
My name is Dr. Vallabhan. I am a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist. I am going to discuss the various aspects of pacemakers and defibrillators in a concise fashion. I am going to give three examples of when patients are candidates for the same. A pacemaker is meant to treat slow …
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