Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Among the symptom (presentation) pain is the first and foremost and back pain tops the list. A 2017 survey found that 54 percent of U.S. adults had back or neck pain for 5 years or longer and 58 percent of adults with back pain sought medical care for their pain …
Read More »Micropigmentation: the alternative choice that delivers cosmetic results when everything else fails Alopecia treatment
(Part II) In our first Alopecia article (July’s edition), we covered the basic definition of Alopecia and some important elements such as types, treatments and prognosis. In brief, Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss that might be related to natural causes or to a medical disorder. There are …
Read More »A medical center with a complimentary wellness club for seniors: We talk to Tasha Saca, Manager of Patient Experience at Reliance Medical Centers to find out more.
Tasha Saca runs the Reliance Wellness Club with the support of Debbie Freeze, Activity Coach in Lakeland. In this interview with Tasha, I find out what the Reliance Wellness Club is and how it benefits patients. Q: “Can you tell me what the Reliance Wellness Club is?” A: “We created …
Read More »Kids Have Problems with Their Feet Too: Pediatric Foot Care
More than 75% of people in the United States will experience foot disorders. Foot pain, like standing on your feet for extended periods, ill-fitting shoes, hereditary and genetic disorders, excessive exercise, trauma, and diseases cause foot problems, and there are a growing number of children with foot conditions. Pediatric Foot …
Read More »Now Open Winter Haven Location Stop by and try free samples!
The owners of Your CBD Store of Lakeland are proud to announce the opening of their newest location in Winterhaven. CBD (cannabidiol) is having a significant and important impact on individuals and their wellbeing. Your CBD Store provides the highest quality of organic CBD products for people and their pets. …
Read More »What’s the Difference Between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans?
There are different ways that you can receive your Medicare coverage, or add onto that coverage. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Insurance are options that may sound familiar, but they’re quite different. They do have one main thing in common: they’re both offered by private insurance companies. There are two …
Read More »What happens after you are diagnosed with allergies or asthma?
From the desk of Tamar N. Rubin, MD allergist/immunologist at Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care Chances are that you have suffered symptoms of allergies or asthma that brought you to the ER or to the allergist’s office. An allergist is a specialist that evaluates, diagnoses and treats allergic …
Read More »TubcuT® will improve accessibility & reduce accidents
By Charles Etgen Certified Aging in place consultant If you’re looking for handicap accessible tubs, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at the Tub Cut, we make it easy for you to get a handicap accessible shower, without having to install a new tub or replace your existing …
Read More »Breaking Through
By Brent Myers, Pastor of Community Life One year ago this very month I found myself in what was seemingly a perpetual series of events that turned our world upside down. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. In a very short span of a couple …
Read More »Urologist Uses Humor to Ease Those Embarrassing Moments
Michael D’Angelo, M.D., Makes His Patients Feel Comfortable With Procedures Michael F. D’Angelo, MD, a robotic-trained, board-certified Urologist, is known for his sense of humor and helping to make patients feel comfortable, especially when discussing sensitive medical issues. Dr. D’Angelo also believes in providing the highest quality of care to …
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