Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life One year ago this very month I found myself in what was seemingly a perpetual series of events that turned our world upside down. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. In a very short span of a couple …
Read More »Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?
By Lucia Roca, DDS, MDS, Board Certified Periodontist Generally speaking, if you have lost teeth you are a candidate for dental implants. It is important that you are in good health, however, as there are some conditions and diseases that can affect whether dental implants are right for you. For example, …
Read More »Medical Marijuana is a Viable Treatment Option: What You Should Know About it’s History & Progress
Marijuana has been used as an effective and safe medicine for thousands of years in almost all civilizations including the USA. At that time, aspirin, opium, and cocaine were being discovered and touted as better drugs. There was also a financial incentive to outlaw the plant by factory owners who …
Read More »Keeping Youth Athletes Safe in the Summer Heat
Back to school brings lots of sports practices right in the middle of the hottest part of the day. It’s important for coaches, athletes and parents to be aware of how to prevent heat-related illness. To prevent heat illness (i.e. heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke) or even heat stroke …
Read More »Caregiver Stress – When and How to Ask for Help Caring for Someone You Love
By Teresa K. Bowman, Of Counsel About a year ago a very nice couple came to see me to discuss long term care planning. Both were dressed nicely and as I introduced myself, the husband told me that his wife had dementia so she might not understand everything being said …
Read More »Gumline Recession: An Alternative Method to Traditional Surgery
By Lucia Roca, DDS, MDS, Board Certified Periodontist It’s imperative to visit your dentist regularly to keep your teeth healthy. Many people overlook that keeping our gum (gingival) tissues healthy are just as essential. One of the common issues that hygienist and dentist see with their patients is over brushing. …
Read More »Surviving the Stigma: How Medical Marijuana Is Converting Even the Most Reluctant Patients
While more patients turn to medicinal marijuana, some still fear the stigma of yesteryear. It’s no secret that since the passage of Amendment 2, which legalized medical marijuana in Florida, droves of patients have sought relief from medical cannabis. The popularity of medical cannabis among seniors especially has surprised many. …
Read More »Innovative Therapies Group: Get Back to Playing Golf & Break Free From Pain
When your golf swing is lacking, it may be because of underlying mobility issues that are actually affecting your entire body. Whether impinged muscles, injury, stiffness or pain are limiting your range-of-motion, physical therapy will not only get you out of pain but can improve your golf game by increasing …
Read More »Hot Summer Temperatures: Beat the Heat with ONE HD Hydration (Hemp Infused Water)
With weather approaching the upper 90’s and on some days, triple digits, the heat can be unbearable at times and downright dangerous, this is particularly the case when we factor in high levels of humidity. Our bodies self-regulate heat by sweating and also through radiating heat back into the atmosphere. …
Read More »How Much Omega-3 Fish Oil A Day Will Produce Results?
By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Are you noticing results from your fish oil supplement? If the answer is ‘no’, it may be that you are not be getting enough of the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids to make a difference. Please take a moment to go grab your fish oil supplement, if …
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