Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Dr. Kelly Hansen, Au.D. An audiologist is a specialist in hearing. They have studied for many years and are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in the field of hearing. While they do not perform ear surgery, they are experts in diagnosing and finding solutions for children and …
Read More »Why Changes in a Person’s Voice Shouldn’t be Ignored
By Michael Branch, MD Minor hoarseness from a cold or allergies is normal but if the voice changes last for more than three weeks it’s time to make a doctor’s appointment. Being proactive about health conditions is always a good idea. The earlier a disorder is caught, the easier it is …
Read More »PRP Treatment From a Patient’s Perspective
DR. ROBERT LUPO, D.C. Stacy H. and her husband are renovating a home in their spare time. A few months ago, Stacy was helping the contractor lay grout for several hours and started to get severe pain in her right hand. Later she discovered that she had an unyielding case of …
Read More »Painful Intercourse Affects Numerous Women: Your Gynecologist Has Answers
Do you have pain with intercourse? Do you find that lubricants are no longer helping and that your sex life is not as enjoyable as it once was? Dyspareunia (painful sex) is a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). Whether the menopause was brought on naturally by aging, or surgically, …
Read More »What's Your Diet?
By Pastor Roger P. Felipe Weight-watchers. Nutrisystem. Mediterranean diet. Paleo. Living healthy has become a craze, although obesity in our country, rather legitimizes it. For many people it is about looking and feeling better, living longer, stronger and disease-free. These are all important reasons for eating clean, exercising, and learning …
Read More »PALLIATIVE CARE OR HOSPICE: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Hospice care is for those with a life-limiting illness. To be eligible for hospice care, a patient must have a prognosis of six months or less to live from a physician. Studies have shown that when a patient is referred and admitted to a hospice program at the early stage …
Read More »The Importance of Primary Care Medicine Shouldn’t be Overlooked
The good news is, that there are reliable ways to stay healthy and live your life with the quality and wellness that you long for. This steadfast advice begins with routine care. Primary care is essential. The first step is to practice prevention. The age-old saying is “An ounce of …
Read More »More Options for Treating Breast Cancer
Regardless of age, race, or family history, all women – and about 1% of men – have some level of risk for breast cancer. Primary risk factors include age and gender, along with a number of other factors, such as obesity and alcohol use, which can be moderated through healthy …
Read More »Home Sales: Trend vs. Traditional
We’ve all seen the commercials and heard the radio ads about guaranteed sale programs that will buy your home. The concept sounds pretty good: Guaranteed Sale; No Showings; You Pick the closing date, but there is always a catch. Over the past 20-years, I’ve become accustomed to the traditional way to …
Read More »The Mental Illness & Substance Abuse Correlation
Mental illness affects millions of Americans throughout their lives. Whether it is PTSD, depression or psychotic episodes, mental disorders can be exacerbated by environmental factors, stress, abuse, traumatic events, disease states, or genetics, to name a few. It’s not uncommon to experience mental illness at some point in childhood or …
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