Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
The to-do list for holiday hosts seems to be a never-ending one, starting with planning, guest lists and preparation then ending with goodbyes and cleanup. The hours of work that go into a festive get-together are almost always worth it in the end, and family members surely appreciate the hospitality – …
Read More »A Groundbreaking Device is Proving to be the Next Generation of Neuro Biological Stimulation For Healing and Function
Competitive Edge Performance is a physical therapist owned practice that was founded on the desire to provide a better patient experience than the standard of care set by traditional clinics. They take a personal interest in their clients’ health and in them as individuals who have sought their expertise for …
Read More »The Pastor, The Widow, and The Doctor
By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church A pastor went to visit a widow. She greeted him with a warm smile. She invited the pastor in and offered him a cup of coffee. As they sat at the kitchen table in her modest home and talked the …
Read More »Home Health Care Month: Stay in Your Home, But Get the Care You Need
Nearly 24 Million Americans have COPD. Most of them are over the age of 40 and have a history of smoking, or being subjected to respiratory irritants such as chemicals and pollutants. COPD is a disease that is encompassed by chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma, causing shortness of breath, productive …
Read More »Harmful UV Rays Can Cause Cancers To Form In The Eyes
It’s a rare diagnosis, but if your eyes are constantly exposed to UV radiation, your chances of getting a melanoma in the eye are greatly increased. Ocular melanoma tumor cases are uncommon, but about 2,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Living in Florida, we need to be especially conscientious about …
Read More »Flu Fact or Fiction?
By Xinmeng Zhao, DO Specializing in Internal Medicine Every flu season as many as 20 percent of Americans get sick with a virus that causes seriously uncomfortable, even lethal complications. Getting vaccinated is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from a totally avoidable illness. While we don’t …
Read More »Foot & Ankle Pain: Ignoring Your Symptoms Could Cause More Damage
More than 75% of people in the United States will experience foot disorders. A large percentage of these individuals are in the aging population, but other factors can contribute to foot pain, like standing on your feet for extended periods of time, ill-fitting shoes, hereditary and genetic disorders, excessive exercise, …
Read More »The Potential of Omega-3 Plus Melatonin in Breast Cancer Therapy
By Bo Martinsen, MD October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to reflect on these statistics, provided by the American Cancer Society: . Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. . More than 260,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be …
Read More »Wellness from the Inside Out vs. Outside In
By Dr. Paul Bruce A wellness approach to health is focusing on the underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption within the body and making interventions and lifestyle adjustments that optimize the conditions for normal function. The main difference between wellness care and standard conventional medical care is that wellness …
Read More »Contemplating Cannabis
By Robert C. Goethe, MD Less than a year ago, I quit my anesthesia job and started Better Health (now Dr. Bob’s) Compassion Clinic. I have become more convinced than ever before that this phenomena of medical cannabis is helping many, many, Floridians and is only going to get bigger. The …
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