Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Kevin T. Barlow, Au.D. You’re probably aware of hearing loss and diabetes – both common public-health challenges – but did you know these two conditions can go hand in hand? Hearing loss is more than doubly prevalent among those with diabetes, offering yet another reason to stay atop your regular …
Read More »A New Era for Bunion Corrections Making Bunions a thing of the past with this game changing surgical procedure
A form of arthritis can cause painful, red, boney, growths; consequently, bunions can also be hereditary and run in families, especially in females, generation after generation. More women than men experience the painful boney growth on their big toe, known as a bunion, or Hallux Valgus. One of the leading …
Read More »Lakeland Regional Health Selects Reliance Medical Centers For New Initiative In Delivering Exceptional Value-Based Care For Breast Cancer Patients
The concept of value-based care was first made known in 2006 in a book published by Michael Porter titled “Redefining the Healthcare System.” Since then, value-based care programs have been introduced across the country; however, the challenge lies with healthcare providers. There are still many healthcare providers who have not …
Read More »TARGETING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE WITH CBD
One of the hardest things to accept in life is the changes we experience as we get older – and it is not only scary for the person experiencing these changes, but it’s hard to measure the damage done to those closest to the person affected. We’ve already touched on …
Read More »Micropigmentation: the alternative choice that delivers cosmetic results when everything else fails Alopecia treatment
(Part I) What exactly is alopecia? Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss that might be related to natural causes (generally due to hereditary factors and aging), or to a medical disorder (specific diseases or medication intake). Regardless of the cause, alopecia is a condition that has cosmetic consequences …
Read More »What Happens After a Hair Transplant?
By Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS While patients report undergoing a hair transplant as a life changing experience that restores their confidence and youthfulness and improves their quality of life, it is important to understand that the change doesn’t happen overnight. Results take time and treating hair loss successfully for …
Read More »THE LEMON – The University of Natural Healing
By Ronna L. Clements, Natural Health& Wellness Innovator At the very beginning of any kind of illness there is a breakdown of the liver. One of the livers functions is to produce six billion types of enzymes and it is these various enzymes that supply the raw materials used by …
Read More »Check With Your Doctor About Your Need for a Colonoscopy
The Screening Age Has Been Lowered for Those At Risk Getting a colonoscopy was something you usually didn’t have to worry about until you turned 50, but the American Cancer Society has altered their recommendation for a first-time colon cancer screening to age 45 for those at risk of cancer. …
Read More »The Strawberry Inch-Loss Laser: Your Answer to Losing Inches
What is the Strawberry Inch-Loss Laser? The Strawberry Inch-Loss treatment is a non-invasive, painless way to reduce fat and inches. This amazing treatment was discovered by chance in England. Researchers were testing these low-level lasers for chronic pain. Surprisingly, they noticed that all of the participants in the study were …
Read More »Prevention and treatment of shoulder injuries in weight training
By Anthony Pribila, PT, DSc, CMPT, CMP, CEAS The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and frequently prone to injury during weight training. Unfortunately, the shoulder’s incredible mobility is sacrificed for stability, making injury a possibility. Shoulder injuries frequently result from sports that involve excessive sudden resistance …
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