UF Health is revolutionizing emergency stroke care in Central Florida by introducing the region’s first Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit to Lake and Sumter counties. This groundbreaking ambulance represents a significant advance in stroke response capabilities, bringing hospital-level treatment directly to patients’ doorsteps when every minute counts. Understanding Stroke: Recognizing the …
Read More »Understanding Psoriasis: How Lumen Dermatology Supports Your Journey to Clearer Skin
By David Kosiorek, PA-C August marks Psoriasis Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on a chronic skin condition that affects over 8 million Americans. At Lumen Dermatology, we recognize the profound impact psoriasis can have on patients’ physical comfort, emotional wellbeing, and quality of life. This awareness month …
Read More »The Benefits of Advanced Anterior Hip Surgery: Faster Recovery, Less Pain
Hip pain and mobility issues affect millions of Americans, significantly impacting their quality of life and daily activities. For patients in Florida seeking leading-edge orthopaedic care, UF Health Medical Group Orthopaedics now offers advanced anterior hip replacement surgery under the expertise of orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Paul Mahle. Understanding Anterior Hip …
Read More »It’s Back to School Time! The Human Eye and Retina: A Window to Vision and Lifelong Learning
By Beth Richter, MD, PhD and George Skopis, MD The human eye is a magnificent structure of biological engineering, allowing us to perceive the world in vivid color and details. At the crux of this organ lies the retina—a delicate, light-sensitive layer thinner than an index card which lines the …
Read More »How Much Sleep for Brain Health?
There Is No Magic Number. Here’s Why. Do you know if you’re getting enough sleep? Scientists have analyzed the sleeping habits of millions of individuals and found that sleep is important for maintaining brain health and that getting enough healthy sleep can even reduce the risk of developing cognitive decline …
Read More »How Your Feet Reflect Your Overall Health
By Dr. Andrew Franklin, DPM, PH.D Your feet do far more than simply carry you through your daily activities. They serve as windows into your overall health, often revealing the first signs of systemic health problems before symptoms appear elsewhere in your body. As podiatrists, we’re trained to recognize these …
Read More »Back-to-School, Not Back to Chaos: Fast, Easy Physicals and More at Recharge Clinic
It’s that time again—school bells, supply lists, permission slips, and the rush to get your kids (and yourself) squared away for the year ahead. But if you’re like most parents, you’ve probably waited until the last minute to schedule that required school physical, update vaccines, or submit that health clearance …
Read More »At-Home Cancer Screening. A Reliable Option?
Catching cancer early can greatly improve the chances of successful treatment and survival. Some tests can spot abnormalities even before signs or symptoms appear. Unfortunately, many people avoid colonoscopies (to detect colon cancer) or Pap smears (to test for cervical cancer) because they find them invasive, uncomfortable, or embarrassing. At-home …
Read More »Developing Social Communication in Children
Innovative Therapies Group A child’s expressive vocabulary grows rapidly from the time of his first word at approximately 12 months, through first grade. Did you know that the average 2 year old uses over 200 words growing to 1000 words by age 3 years to over 1600 words by age …
Read More »Discover Superior Pain Management at The Interventional Pain Institute with Dr. Brent Compton in The Villages and Ocala, Florida
When it comes to pain management, The Interventional Pain Institute (IPI) is the new name creating waves in The Villages and Ocala, Florida. Led by Dr. Brent Compton, the institute offers a comprehensive array of interventional pain services designed to alleviate chronic and acute pain, thereby enhancing patients’ quality of …
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