By Rick L. Pesano, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, Quest Diagnostics – Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, caused by the hepatitis virus. Of the five different types of hepatitis virus (A, B, C, D and E), hepatitis C is the most common in the United States, affecting …
Read More »Gearing up for the New Year Diet – Exercise
The New Year is fast approaching and the #1 resolution is to lose weight and exercise. Unfortunately these resolutions are quickly broken within a month because people put so much stress on themselves to lose weight and be fit. The best type of diet is no diet but a life …
Read More »Are You Avoiding Intimacy Due to Painful Intercourse?
By Uzoma Nwaubani, MD, FACOG – Painful sex (dyspareunia) is a medical condition that countless women face. It may lead them to quietly suffer or avoid sexual activity or intimacy with their partners. Fortunately, there are relatively simple solutions to obtain relief of sexual pain. The goal of diagnosis and …
Read More »Don't Forget Your Test – New Technology Reminds Patients to Get Important Diagnostics
By Dr. Harvey Kaufman, Senior Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services. Three quarters of healthcare costs in the U.S. are attributed to management of chronic diseases. To a large extent, this is because chronic diseases, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, are prevalent. For …
Read More »MID FLORIDA EYE CENTER WELCOMES NEW RETINA SPECIALIST
Mid Florida Eye Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Shawn C. Wilker, a nationally renowned board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist and retina specialist. Dr. Wilker joins Dr. Ray D. Maizel, Lake County’s first retina specialist and a leader in the science and technology of retinal care. Together, the two …
Read More »Dr. Vallabhan Highlights a Couple Patients that Have Heart
Dr. Vallabhan, know as “Dr. V” to his patients has always stood out from the rest because of his personal interest in every patient that comes to see him. His mantra is “I will watch over you and treat you as I want to be treated when, one day, I …
Read More »Hand Washing Do’s & Don’ts
The easiest way to spread germs and catch a cold is by not keeping your hands clean. Every time you don’t wash your hands after eating or using the bathroom, your germs are immediately spread to the next thing you touch, such as the telephone or the doorknob. During this …
Read More »Is the TV Playing Doctor?
Looking for the right opportunity to look and feel your best? You probably have come across cosmetic treatments and procedures on TV that say they will help you achieve a more youthful appearance. But have you ever noticed that much of what you see on talk shows and TV will …
Read More »5 Quick Tricks for Pain Relief When pain gets you down, try these quick and easy tricks for relief.
NOTICE Notice your thoughts about your pain by taking a moment to get quiet. Close your eyes and listen to your internal monologue. What are you saying to yourself? Try writing down your thoughts or speaking them into a recording device so you can reference those thoughts later. Then determine …
Read More »DON’T SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM
The holidays are one of the busiest times to go to the hospital emergency room. Instead of wasting your precious family time, when you have an urgent need go to 441 Urgent Care instead. They are the “after hours” of health care – the weekends and evenings when your regular …
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