Ocala

By Michelle C. Reece, DrPH – Men’s Health Advocate Do men really take better care of their cars and their trucks than of themselves?  Most drivers know that if their car or truck is making funny noises, the dash board warning lights are on, or it is just not running …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church God has an unusual little thing He does. The first time I realized what it was it caught me off guard a little. And as a matter of fact it really frustrated me because he expected me to participate in …

By Tom Tran PA-C, MPAs, NCCPA Surgery Board Certified – Leg circulation problems affect more than 20 million Americans and over 20% of those are over the age of 65. Circulation problems in the legs can arise from smoking, poor diet and exercise, obesity, high cholesterol, and genetics. There are …

By Daniel Taylor DC – It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the golf course; the greens are freshly cut and the sun shining.  You drive up to the tee box for the first shot of the day. You bend over to put the tee in the ground and out of …

Just in time for National Physical Fitness Month—the not so hidden benefits of bustin’ a move…! The next time someone asks you to dance—get up and go for it. Sure, they may just want to have fun, which is reason enough. But they may also have your health in mind. …

Nuclear Medicine refers to a group of diagnostic tests that utilize a tiny amount of radioactive material to produce highly detailed images of different internal organs and systems, allowing specific conditions to be analyzed by RAO’s Board Certified Radiologists with an unparalleled degree of accuracy. The highly experienced and trained …

The official definition of arthritis is an inflammation of one or more of your joints. This inflammation manifests in stiff joints and pain, which usually get worse with age. Arthritis is caused by a number of sources.  Most people that suffer form arthritis have osteoarthritis, which develops naturally as we …

By Superior Residences Are you worried about the health and safety of an elderly loved one? Perhaps they have even been injured in a fall, are missing doses of their medication, or have become disoriented or lost while away from home. Assisted living is an option that is beneficial to …

Acknowledging hearing loss usually begins with complex reactions, but the first and most common one is denial. Although there are many reasons why people go into denial about hearing loss, the bottom line is: Taking that first step to get a hearing test may confirm their worst fear – that …

In its continued efforts to enhance the access and delivery of coordinated cancer care for local patients, InterCommunity Cancer Centers (ICCC) recently announced plans to centralize its comprehensive services in order to provide them at one single location in Lady Lake. Leading ICCC Radiation Oncologist Dr. Herman Flink, who has …