Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
As we begin the new year it is good to reflect on the meaning and purpose of our life, considering our overall fulfillment and joy. Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” An honest evaluation will most likely reveal that we could improve and grow in certain areas. …
Read More »InterCommunity Cancer Centers and Institute Offers Xofigo For Advanced Prostate Cancer
FDA-Approved Drug May Extend Lives of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer According to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts and Figures, 2013, approximately 238,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 29,700 will die from the disease, often from cancer that has spread to the bones. Researchers say …
Read More »Understanding Pelvic Prolapse
By Uzoma Nwaubani, MD, FACOG The problem of female incontinence and female Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is as old as humanity itself. Sadly, however, it remains hugely under reported. Just the fact that one is of the female gender is in itself a risk factor. Therefore, contrary to popular belief, …
Read More »A New Year, A New You!
Would you like something to smile about in the New Year? Many resolutions get made, though only those paired with action will come true. In the spirit of making the most of our 2014, let’s usher in the New Year with a resolution to invest in and rejuvenate ourselves! Is …
Read More »The Leader in Comprehensive Pain Management Announces Regenerative Injection Therapy with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prospira PainCare offers the cutting-edge Regenerative Injection Therapy with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) at our National Pain Institute, Winter Park location in Florida. What is Regenerative Injection Therapy? Regenerative Injection Therapy with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is an alternative approach to healing tendon and ligament injuries. Known for its restorative healing, Regenerative …
Read More »WHY ALL BABY BOOMERS SHOULD BE TESTED FOR HEPATITIS C
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 …
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