Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
This spring look for your new Medicare card in the mail. Beginning April 2018, CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) will be sending you a replacement Medicare card. It is expected to take a year to accomplish this due to the vast number of people on Medicare. The great …
Read More »Prescribed an Opioid? Ask your doctor (and dentist) these questions
By Dr. Sam Ho, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare If your doctor or dentist prescribes a pain reliever, take charge of your health and find out exactly what you are getting. UnitedHealth Group medical experts recommend you ask your doctor these questions about any opioid prescription. Common opioid brand names include …
Read More »The Acceptance of Alcohol is Leading to More Dependence Issues and Health Concerns
By Dr. Sivasekaran, MD In our social culture, drinking with family and friends is common for celebrating special occasions and in some instances coping with life. Drinking alcohol has become extremely accepted in our society, and with that acceptance and desensitization of the harmful effects, comes a lot more alcohol …
Read More »Get to Know Your Eye Lens Implant Options
During my 30-year journey in eye surgery, no story has been as dynamic and exciting as the story of the human eye natural lens, its disorder called cataract, and our relentless effort to improve the process by which the cataract is evacuated and replaced with a man-made intraocular lens, and to …
Read More »[Longevity and Experience] Why RAO is the Destination for Advanced MRI Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is a diagnostic tool used to analyze soft tissues, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat, the brain and internal organs, and the intricacies of the vascular system – all without surgery or ionizing radiation, making it one of the safest and most provider-recommended scans. Using a …
Read More »INTRODUCING A UNIQUE, REVOLUTIONARY REGENERATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM
Christopher Manseau M.D. From the young model to the aging retiree, from the elite athlete to the weekend warrior, clinicians continue to search for ways to control pain and accelerate the healing process. Utilizing various regenerative medicine therapies has proven to have many profound benefits; not the least of which includes …
Read More »Munroe Regional Medical Center: Performing the ONLY Advanced Procedure in the Area for Heart Valve Patients
Severe Aortic Stenosis affects many aging individuals and causes the blood to inefficiently flow throughout the body because the heart becomes unable to pump and push blood through the aortic valve effectively. Your physician will perform diagnostic tests on you, such as an angiogram or echocardiogram to determine if you have …
Read More »This Flu Season is Dangerous for all Ages, Especially the Elderly
According to the CDC, Florida is one of the states with the highest records of influenza infections. This year, the flu has affected young and old alike and caused unprecedented amounts of hospitalizations and deaths. Adults 65 and over are more susceptible to the dangers of the flu, as their symptoms …
Read More »Dental Health—Do We Really Need to Floss?
Recently there has been a great debate about whether or not people should floss their teeth. While brushing teeth, removes plaque and bacteria biofilm from the main surfaces of each tooth, flossing is essential to get rid of the same sticky substance that lodges itself in the interproximal spaces (between the …
Read More »Common Nutrient Deficiencies Which Directly Effects Major Health Concerns
By Dr. Michael Badanek, BS, DC, CNS, CTTP, DMM, DACBN, DCBCN, MSGR/CHEV Even when you eat a balanced, whole-food diet, you may still fail to get the right balance of vitamins and minerals your body needs for optimal health. Because many factors contribute to your body’s ability to derive nutrients from …
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