Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
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 …
Read More »“THIS IS NOT YOUR PARENTS’ RETIREMENT”
With a passion for on-going education, community service and creating a family culture, this industry leader and his team help retirees achieve “Your Life, Your Way.” In his first book, Not Your Parents’ Retirement: How Annuities and Life Insurance Can Help You Live Your Life Your Way, Greg Parady, CEO …
Read More »Spring Training for Your Hearing
Ahhh – spring. Who doesn’t love the sights, sounds and promise the season brings? And, if you’re an American baseball aficionado, you know that spring also heralds the beginning of spring training. What does baseball and spring training have to do with your hearing health? Ironically, many New Year’s exercise-related …
Read More »Microcurrent Facial Treatment
Non-surgical facelift lets you show your glow. One of the most popular anti-aging treatments growing in demand in the cosmetic market is the microcurrent facial. The use of microcurrent therapy in medical treatments started out during the late 1980’s in the United States and was approved as a muscle stimulator. …
Read More »Do You Know “MELISA”: A diagnostic test for metal allergies
By Dr. Perry Ekstrand I have been approached lately by a few patients asking me about titanium allergies. For those of you who don’t know, titanium is used in implant treatment to restore missing teeth. In medicine it is used for hips, knees and shoulders among other things. In some …
Read More »The Basics of Wine Tasting
We all know how to drink wine, but do you know how to truly enjoy the taste of the exquisite drink? Are you one of many who enjoy drinking wine but would like to know more about how to actually taste and appreciate the wine? If you can taste food …
Read More »Ginny Gave Out, but She Never Gave Up
By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church While I sat with the family in the surgical waiting area, I saw the elevator doors open. It was the surgeon. As he walked the twenty-five feet or so from the elevator to the waiting room, he was looking at …
Read More »ARE YOU A DISTRACTED DRIVER?
April is known as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Everyone loves the freedom of getting behind the wheel of their car and just go, but are you easily distracted behind the wheel? Over 3,328 people nationwide were killed and over 421,000 were injured in motor vehicles accidents by distracted drivers. …
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