Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
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 »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 »Bleeding Gums May Indicate Serious Health Problems
New information and study results are reported daily on a variety of health care topics. The link between oral heath and and overall health is no exception. For well over a decade the connection between oral hygiene and heart health has been examined and re-examined by dentists and doctors. While …
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 »Do You Have Frequent Heartburn?
Recent studies report that the number of people who frequently experience symptoms of heartburn, also called acid reflux, has almost doubled in the past decade. Acid reflux can mean more than just discomfort – it can cause GERD. GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, is caused by frequent acid reflux, the backup …
Read More »Vitreoretinal Surgery has Changed Forever
Vitreoretinal surgery can help patients who suffer from retinal eye diseases—such as macular diseases, retinal detachment, and diabetic retinopathy—regain lost sight. With Mid Florida Eye Center’s new retinal surgery system, patients now have access to state-of-the-art vitreoretinal surgery in a convenient outpatient setting. “Our new retinal surgery system is an …
Read More »Limb Swelling: A Search for New Treatments
By Alyssa Parker – Finding an effective treatment of leg edema is a challenge many physicians face. Chronic leg swelling that builds up overtime, is often indicative of a serious disorder, and may become disabling if left untreated. There are two types of leg edema venous insufficiency and lymphedema. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Do You Know What Your Options Are for Looking Younger?
By the ImageLift Team – Are you confused by all of the different treatments out there to help you look younger? When it comes to the face and neck, the experts at ImageLift have been taking care of The Villages for years, offering more options to choose from that fit …
Read More »Chronic Pain and Therapeutic Massage
Few things are as distressing as chronic pain. It saps your energy and takes an emotional toll. Over time, pain can become a vicious cycle with a life of its own; continuing even after the original cause is resolved. Therapeutic massage is a simple effective and readily available support measure …
Read More »Need Legal Assistance? Seek Services Provided by a Trusted Law Firm
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