Ocala

By Elisha Lopez Once upon a time, in a land filled with deadlines and never-ending tasks, I discovered the hard way that my adrenal glands weren’t too fond of my workaholic tendencies. They decided to pack up and go on strike, leaving me feeling like a deflated balloon in dire …

When it comes to pain management, The Interventional Pain Institute (IPI) is the new name creating waves in The Village and Ocala, Florida. Led by Dr. Brent Compton, the institute offers a comprehensive array of interventional pain services designed to alleviate chronic and acute pain, thereby enhancing patients’ quality of …

By Sandra Reddick Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment that involves breathing in pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The therapy has been used to treat various medical conditions, including decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and diabetic foot ulcers. In recent years, HBOT has gained popularity as a …

National Nutrition Month® is sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to focus on the importance of making informed food choices, developing good eating habits and staying physically active. Did you know a healthy lifestyle can lessen your chances of developing cancer? Nearly 2 million Americans will be …

Primary care providers serve as crucial figures in the lives of their patients, embodying roles beyond those of mere doctors. They act as health advocates, attentive listeners, trusted confidantes, educators, and counselors. Dr. Cobra Chamblee epitomizes these multifaceted roles in her practice at VIPcare Ocala – Downtown. Dr. Chamblee is …

By Janice Martin, Owner of Senior Liaison of Central Florida Memory Care is often confused as being a nursing home. Although a few nursing homes have a memory care area, it is most often a specialized “neighborhood” within assisted living. Memory care does not mean advanced care – it is …

When it comes to pain management, The Interventional Pain Institute (IPI) is the new name creating waves in The Villages and Ocala, Florida. Led by Dr. Brent Compton, the institute offers a comprehensive array of interventional pain services designed to alleviate chronic and acute pain, thereby enhancing patients’ quality of …

By Elisha Lopez Hey there, fellow health enthusiasts! Welcome back to my world of wellness and wonder. In my last article, I spilled the beans on my family’s epic quest for optimal health. We dove deep into the abyss of burnout, unraveled the mysteries of our genetics, and witnessed the …

According to the US Pain Foundation, research tells us that 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. Of this group, 20 million experience high-impact chronic pain, or pain that interferes with basic functioning and activities of …

Did you know that 37 million adults have kidney disease and the majority of people do not know they have it? One out of three people are at risk for kidney disease. The kidneys are our primary source of detoxification. These two small organs clean the blood and filter waste …