Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD In the last year, there’s been a massive surge in the number of consumers buying melatonin to help with their sleep problems. But with that increase comes a lot of misinformation, too. Let’s tackle three of the most common myths about this supplement’s safety record and …
Read More »Lives Upended by the Pandemic. Nobody is Immune.
Remember toilet paper shortages? We knew even then that we’d look back and laugh at the absurdity. And we all had That Friend. The expert who could tell us where to buy toilet paper or even cans of Lysol. And remember that first day when those of a certain age …
Read More »Knee Pain Treatments: New FDA-Compliant Stem Cell Therapy Advancements Bring Hope and Relief For Knee Arthritis
By Regenexx Tampa Bay, Regenerative Medicine Knee arthritis affects more Americans than any other joint disorder in the United States. By age 60, an estimated 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women have knee arthritis. Knee arthritis and chronic knee pain often mean that you have to avoid …
Read More »Picking the Right Provider: Why Not All Hospice Organizations Are the Same
Hospice is hospice, right? Not exactly. A common misconception about hospice care is that all hospice organizations are the same, but this is far from the truth. Hospice is a philosophy of care that focuses on pain management, symptom control and comfort at the end of life. But, almost every …
Read More »The Importance of Mammogram Screenings for Those With a Family or Genetic History of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer affects both men and women worldwide at 1.4 million new cases annually. Consequently, in the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death after heart disease in women. And here locally, in the state of Florida, nearly 16,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed …
Read More »A New Study Calls Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ‘The Holy Grail’ of Anti-Aging
A study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Shamir Medical Center in Israel found that hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) in healthy aging adults can stop cellular aging and reverse the aging process. The study found that two major causes of aging can be halted by implementing specific hyperbaric oxygen …
Read More »Practical Tips For Caregivers At Home
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis and Stay-At-Home Order, caregivers are feeling more overwhelmed and sequestered than ever. The important thing to know is that you’re not alone, and there are essential resources available to help. That’s why we have put together this quick list of tips to help …
Read More »Mother’s Day Celebrations: Making More Memories with your Partner Even After Menopause
By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Menopause causes a slew of disorders and side effects, but rarely do women discuss osteoporosis because unless you are getting regular Dexa scans, it usually goes undetected until a fracture occurs. Hormonal imbalance is the primary cause of osteoporosis in women during and after menopause. Calcium …
Read More »New Treatments For Knee Arthritis Now Available
By: Regenexx Tampa Bay, Non-Surgical Orthopedic Specialists Knee arthritis affects more Americans than any other joint disorder in the United States. By age 60, an estimated 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women have knee arthritis. Knee arthritis and chronic knee pain often mean that you have to …
Read More »Dermatologists Want You to Know The REAL Reason You NEED a Skin Cancer Screening
There are several different types of skin cancers ranging from mild and treatable to severe and life-threatening. Melanoma is by far the most detrimental due to its rapid proliferation. 1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer, and this year alone in the United States, over 100,000 new cases of …
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