Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
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 »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 »Why All the Buzz About InterStim?
InterStim® Sacral Neuromodulation is a clinically proven, FDA approved (since 1997) therapy for management of Refractory OAB (Overactive Bladder), Incomplete Bladder Emptying (not due to outflow obstruction), and Fecal Incontinence (the latest since March 2011). This particular therapy targets the communication problem between the brain/body and the nerves that control …
Read More »Home-to-Lab Blood Draws Convenient & Affordable
Do you often find yourself waiting in a laboratory or doctor’s office because you or someone you love requires a blood draw? For those of you that find it difficult, inconvenient or expensive to make the trips to the office just to have your blood drawn LabRetriever offers a service …
Read More »We at Image Lift specialize in self-confidence
By the ImageLift Team Beauty is about being self-assured, and when you are confident it is incredibly attractive. When your reflection in the mirror returns results you don’t recognize (is that really me?), we are happy to discuss what options are available to look your best! However, there are some …
Read More »Effective Non-invasive Treatment for Unwanted Bulge & Loose Skin
Got love handles or unwanted belly bulge? Have wrinkles or cellulite? Could your skin use a little bit of tightening? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Laser Trim Contours of The Villages uses state-of-the-art technologies to help rid you of these troublesome areas. With the introduction of …
Read More »DON’T PAY THOUSANDS FOR SPINAL DECOMPRESSION
Local Chiropractor Gets Tremendous Results Utilizing Cox Flexion Distraction Technique to Relieve Sciatica Pain. Why waste your hard earned money! Our technique is covered by most insurances. By Compton Chiropractic Care Currently there are millions of Americans who suffer from low back and leg pain. A recent survey showed, a …
Read More »INTERCOMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS AND INSTITUTE USE INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY TO SPARE HEALTHY TISSUE IN COLON CANCER PATIENTS
IMRT Uses Thousands of Tiny Beams to Increase Radiation Accuracy Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. The ACS estimated 103,170 new cases of colon cancer and 40,290 …
Read More »Fat Pad Restoration Developed by Dr. Benjamin
By Richard S. Benjamin, DPM Do you feel like you are walking on raw bones or rocks? Have you tried inserts, padding, and countless new shoes only to continue to walk in pain? Do you want artificial fillers like liquid silicone which have been linked to auto immune diseases, or …
Read More »A Black Thumb’s Guide to Sustainable Health and Nutrition
By Darla Miller, BS, MBA I have a black thumb. I don’t have the time or energy to build a traditional garden. Although I did try. One year, my husband and I surveyed our yard, picked a nice sunny spot, went to the local DIY store, bought the materials to …
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