Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
People who experience an injury or illness often have to decide where best to seek medical attention, with some patients often heading to the emergency room (ER). Because ERs prioritize life-threatening emergencies, patients who are experiencing non-emergencies often have to wait hours to be seen by a doctor. Visits to the …
Read More »Kyphoplasty Vertebral Fracture Surgery
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat spinal compression fractures resulting from osteoporosis. Most spinal compression fractures affect the thoracic spine of the upper and middle back, but some patients experience them in the lumber, or lower, spine. Wherever they occur, spinal factures can cause pain, instability and functional …
Read More »The Kitchen Table
By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but my mom is an incredible Monopoly player. I mean she is phenomenal. And one of the things I enjoyed growing up was sitting at the kitchen table. I’m not just talking about Mom’s …
Read More »Staying Fit Through the Holidays
It’s that time of year! The time of year where we make glorious memories with friends and family, and it’s also the time of year that we inevitably pack on the pounds. Although, that’s not necessarily the way that it has to go for you, because Lifestyle Solutions MedSpa has some …
Read More »Advances in Robotic Assisted Surgery What you should know about your options
It may still sound a little futuristic to some, but more than 3 million people worldwide have had remarkable outcomes due to the advanced technology and sophistication of robotic-assisted surgery. In short, robotic surgery is a minimally invasive method that typically utilizes three small ports, as opposed to a full incision. …
Read More »decoding heart disease
Dr. Sivasekaran, MD There are many things that can affect your risk for developing heart disease. Three of them you cannot control—your age, your gender and your family history. However, there are several other things you can do to help you avoid a heart attack or stroke, such as maintaining …
Read More »The Smile Prescription: The Secret to Happiness is Under your Nose
Did you know that smiling and laughing are programmed into our brain? I love this story; it is going blow your mind on how this works! Dr. Itzahk Fried is a neurosurgery professor at UCLA. What he found is literally shocking in every sense of the word. Dr. Fried’s team delivered …
Read More »2D vs. 3D Mammography What’s the Difference?
Standard 2D mammography and, years later, 2D digital mammography, were technological breakthroughs in the effort to diagnose breast cancer early, when it is most easily treated. The latest advance in digital mammography screening is 3D mammography™ exams, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis. The differences between 2D and 3D mammography™ …
Read More »Making Sense of Ineffective Treatment(s) of the Thyroid Gland
By Dr. Michael John Badanek BS, DC, CNS, DACBN, DCBCN, MSGR./CHEV. The most prescribed medication in the USA today is Thyroid medication. It far super-cedes statin (cholesterol lowering) drugs and psycho-trophic (mind altering) drugs by a large margin. The interconnections between thyroid disease and food and nutrients, immune dysregulation, chronic …
Read More »How Diabetes Directly Affects Your Heart
Dr. Sivasekaran, MD Since November is American Diabetes Month, there’s no better time like the present to address the widespread epidemic affecting our country. Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans and is the 7th leading cause of death. What’s even more staggering is that folks with diabetes are 2 to …
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