Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
By Dr. Michael Badanek, BS, DC, CNS, CTTP, DMM, DACBN, DCBCN, MSGR/CHEV One of the most misdiagnosed and mistreated organs in our bodies today is the Thyroid Gland. It is estimated that 1 in 6 Americans have thyroid disease or dysfunction. If thyroid disease is left unattended, it leads to much …
Read More »New Year, A New You!: Look Better, Feel Better & Perform Better!
Electro-Massage™ Electro-massage™ is the amped-up version of the customary method, utilizing micro-current technology. The Electro Massage allows energy to flow right through your therapist’s fingers, penetrating muscles, nerves, organs, and skin. You will experience pain relief, melting-muscle knots, increased energy-levels, enhanced-blood-flow, improved-collagen production, detoxification, and much more. Full body electro …
Read More »Making Sense of Fish Oil Oxidation Values
By Bo Martinsen, MD Recently, a fish oil manufacturer visited our Venice office and gave us two samples of a supposedly super fresh, award-winning fish oil. Would we be interested in using the oil in our Omega3 Innovations products, she asked? The lab data showed that the oil had been …
Read More »Gifts that give back all year long – New children's toys and books help fund child medical grants
While the official holiday season may be over, there is still no better gift than the one that gives back and the UnitedHealthcare Foundation helps families in need all year long through the sale of inspirational children’s books, toys, and kid-designed holiday cards, which help fund child medical grants for families …
Read More »The Warning Signals of a Cough That You Should NEVER Ignore
Dr. Poonam Warman, MD If you are experiencing a chronic cough that is lingering, you need to take an active approach and seek medical attention. It’s better to catch diseases early or to give yourself peace of mind in knowing that it may just simply be a cough, but many …
Read More »Shoulder Pain When is Surgery Truly Necessary?
By Christopher Manseau M.D. There are various causes of agonizing shoulder pain and discomfort, but if you’re someone who suffers from rotator cuff pain and limitation, you need to understand the differences and your options. What causes shoulder pain? Degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are, unfortunately, a primary …
Read More »Weight Loss Surgery Options for the New Year
By Juan C. Gutierrez, M.D. Board Certified in General Surgery In the final hours of December 31, 2015, millions of people across the United States will unknowingly join together in making that all-too-common resolution, “This is the year that I’m finally going to lose this extra weight!” Some will succeed, …
Read More »Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Until recently, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was rarely addressed because women were reluctant to discuss the embarrassing symptoms. Because of our increasing life expectancy, POP has become one of the most common disorders women will face in their life-times. Today, many gynecologists and primary care physicians routinely screen women for …
Read More »SEEING PAST THE DIGITAL IMAGE – HOW RAO PUTS PATIENTS FIRST
When your doctor prescribes an imaging test to discover the presence, cause and/or location of disease or injury somewhere within your body, or you elect to have a voluntary screening scan such as a mammogram or an interventional service like varicose vein treatment, it can be challenging to know which radiology …
Read More »“Winning the Battle of Long Term Pain(s), Depression and Anxiety”
By Dr. Michael John Badanek BS, DC, CNS, DACBN, DCBCN, MSGR./CHEV. In my 35 year career in Functional/Integrative Medicine, I have personally seen and experienced a steady drop in the overall well-being of all the new patients entering my office due to the constant onslaught of Iatrogenic (Medically induced) diseases and …
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