Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
By Jaimie Hoskins – 1. Purpose of Prayer Prayer is defined as a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship. It is also described as an earnest hope or wish, according to the Dictionary. Biblically, prayer is further explained as presenting …
Read More »I’M REALLY SCARED ABOUT DOING A COSMETIC TREATMENT!
By the ImageLift Team – So what can I do about my wrinkles and sagging skin? ImageLift has the answers for you! We hear this every day from our patients, and at ImageLift we are excited to offer the latest technologies and treatments to solve this problem. Understand that most …
Read More »Heart Disease and Women Know Your Numbers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 1 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year and an individual dies nearly every minute from one. Women make up nearly half of all the cardiovascular deaths. Regardless of a woman’s racial or ethnic background, she is at …
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 »Venous Insufficiency Often the Underlying Cause of Restless Leg Syndrome
By Tom Tran PA-C, MPAs, NCCPA Surgery Board Certified – Venous insufficiency not only causes varicose veins, it can be the underlying cause for a plethora conditions, including lower extremity cellulitis, leg cramps and restless legs syndrome. When patients present with venous insufficiency symptoms, physicians often only check some of …
Read More »ASSISTED TRANSITION
The aging process is universal, but you are unique. The terminology and understanding of wellness, care, and living options has dramatically changed. While the internet has tons of information, the explanation of what it is, and how it applies to you is missing. Figuring out the maze of choices is …
Read More »Introducing LASER CATARACT SURGERY
The Latest Technology Meets Proven Expertise From helping pioneer no-stitch/no-needle cataract surgery techniques to opening the area’s first eye surgery center, Mid Florida Eye Center has been advancing eye care in Lake County for over 25 years. Now, with Laser Cataract Surgery, our patients have more options than ever before …
Read More »Urinary Incontinence in Women
By Uzoma Nwaubani, MD, FACOG – Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence (UI). Some women may lose a few drops of urine while running or coughing. Others may feel a strong, sudden urge to urinate just before losing a large amount of urine. Many women …
Read More »INTERCOMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS AND INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHTS ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
With so much news surrounding the prevention, detection and treatment of breast, prostate, colon and skin cancer, it can be easy to forget that other deadly forms of cancer do exist. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), there will be approximately 17,990 newly diagnosed esophageal cancer cases in 2013. …
Read More »WHAT IS MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY?
By Mary Barber MD, The Skin Cancer Center of Central Florida – This unique method of removing skin cancer and preserving normal surrounding skin has actually been available since the 1930’s. Dr Fredric Mohs of Wisconsin used a zinc chloride paste on the cancer and then removed the chemically fixed …
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