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For most people, plantar fasciitis improves with time and conservative care. But when heel pain persists despite physical therapy, orthotics or injections, additional options may be appropriate. Low-dose radiation therapy is a non-surgical treatment that may be considered in select cases of chronic plantar fasciitis to help reduce inflammation and …

By The Vein Center of North Florida Heat, humidity, and that achy, heavy feeling in your legs by 3 p.m.—if this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Summer doesn’t just make you sweat more. It can make vein problems noticeably worse, especially once you hit your 40s, 50s, and beyond. …

July is National Ice Cream Month and honestly, who doesn’t love that? Whether you’re a chocolate fudge swirl loyalist or a pistachio purist, there’s something about a good scoop of ice cream that just makes everything better. And funny enough, I’ve been thinking lately about how hearing care has something …

When it comes to managing your health, convenient access to care matters. That’s why UF Health continues to expand services in the Mount Dora community and beyond with a new primary care and multispecialty location, now open and ready to serve patients. The new site brings even more options closer …

By Pastor Tim Neptune In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in busyness and miss what truly matters. We only get one chance to make our mark in the world, so it is important that we make wise choices and build good habits that will help us …

By Dr. Tina Chandra For many people, the jaw is a silent source of suffering. Temporomandibular Joint Disorder — commonly known as TMJ — affects millions of adults, causing chronic pain, headaches, facial tension, and disrupted sleep. At the same time, concerns about facial aging, loss of muscle tone, and …

By Elizabeth Dosoretz, LCSW We live in a world that rarely slows down. Between packed schedules, constant notifications and the pressure to stay informed and connected, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Many of us move from one thing to the next without ever stopping to take a breath. There …

As temperatures climb, so does the risk of heat-related illness. Every year, our team at Quick Care Med sees a noticeable rise in patients dealing with heat exhaustion — a condition that’s preventable, treatable, and important not to ignore. Whether you’re working outdoors, exercising, or simply spending a long day …

Varicose veins and water retention are two conditions that often go together. Understanding their link is crucial, as addressing one can impact the other. The vein specialists at Central Florida Vein & Vascular Center in Orlando are here to explain how these conditions are intertwined and what you can do …

Applying Pilates fundamentals to strengthen the mind-body connection The Weight of Alzheimer’s Disease The human brain is fascinating. So when the brain begins to decline in function it’s a big deal on the body’s ecosystem. Alzheimer disease is an incurable brain disorder causing the brain to shrink and brain cells …