Ocala

There are certain health and functional questions that demand deep, highly detailed investigation. Not long ago, many of these inquiries required exploratory surgery, but thanks to sophisticated imaging advances like computed tomography (otherwise known as a “cat scan”), many medical mysteries can be discovered, diagnosed and even treated, quickly, safely …

Hearing loss isn’t always caused by old age; it can be caused by several factors, including viruses. What viruses cause hearing loss and what are the symptoms? It’s a common misconception that hearing loss can only be caused by exposure to loud noises, old age, or a prenatal damage. However, …

Kidney cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers. It occurs two times more often in men than in women. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the lifetime risk for developing kidney cancer is 1 in 46 for men and 1 in 80 for women. It is also …

Everyone hopes for a healthy heart, one that vigorously keeps pace with all of life’s demands. However, despite our earnest wishes, heart disease remains the country’s number one killer. Heart disease doesn’t differentiate based on gender, race or income. It can develop into a serious problem without warning. Sometimes the …

I know being physically active and eating healthy is good for my heart, but how does stress affect my heart? We’ve all heard eating healthy and getting enough exercise is good for our heart, but did you know mental health can impact your heart, too? Research shows that conditions like …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Think fish oil. If your gut reaction is “yuck,” you are in good company. Whether it’s from remembering Grandma’s cod liver oil or taking the foul horse-pills in the cupboard, the majority of us believe that fish oil ought to taste bad. We put up with …

Gallbladder cancer is a rare disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that in the United States, 6,570 women and 5,750 men will be diagnosed with cancer of the gallbladder or nearby large bile ducts in 2023. It occurs more frequently in women than in men, and the incidence is higher …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County At the beginning of each year, many people make New Year’s resolutions, some include making healthier decisions about their diet, while others are about exercising or improving family relationships and more. Some are kept and some not so much. There’s one resolution that’s easy …

The newest prescription Type 2 Diabetes management on the market has weight loss experts abuzz with excitement. Mounjaro is an injectable prescription medicine that is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mounjaro is the first and only approved …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Is there a relationship between taking fish oil and exercise performance? That was our hypothesis when we started giving Wellpride® fish oil to Thoroughbred racehorses nearly two decades ago. The theory held water. Horse trainers reported back that their horses had better endurance and recovered faster …