Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Undersea Oxygen Clinic Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is well known for treating divers with the bends (decompression sickness), as well as wound therapy to facilitate rapid healing, but over the years, numerous studies are showing that HBOT is beneficial for the body and brain on a cellular level for multiple conditions. …
Read More »HEART RATE VARIABILITY IS THE KEY MEASUREMENT FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH
By Jason Waz, President of Competitive Edge Physical Therapy Heart Scientific Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the latest diagnostic tool used by your Health Professional to identify optimal results for an individual. It gathers vital information on an individual’s heart functions through electronic transfer of the electrical activity of the heart …
Read More »Ending Hunger. Imagine That!
The hunger landscape is changing, affecting more than those living below the poverty line. At Feeding Tampa Bay, the majority of those we serve are hardworking families whose wages are unable to meet or surpass the ever-increasing cost of living. Our hungry neighbors don’t just need a meal, they need access …
Read More »Have You Noticed that Your Eyes are More Hooded and Puffy?
Some people are genetically predisposed to a “hooded” appearance to their upper eyelids, which typically gets worse with age, while others may develop more eye fat-pads later in life due to aging. Eyelid skin loses elasticity just like the skin on the rest of your face. This can happen even …
Read More »His Gift
By Jodi Thomas I was talking with a group of friends back in November, and they all were counting down the days until the Christmas season. When I mentioned that I didn’t really like Christmas, my words did not compute; it was like I told them I liked to kill …
Read More »Is the Pain in Your Legs or Bulging Veins a Warning Indicator? What You Should Know
Painful, swollen legs, ankles and feet can be cause for alarm. Standing on your feet all day can cause a lot more than aches and pain. If your job or lifestyle requires you to stand for a majority of the day, your circulation will be affected; when this happens, you have …
Read More »Get a Jump Start on Improving Your Health & Fitness Goals Now
Are you planning on putting your health and wellness on the back burner through the holidays? That’s not a wise notion, as it will ultimately make you have to work even harder and longer over the next few months. Deprivation is never fun, so think twice before you go off the …
Read More »Can You Really Freeze Away Fat From Your Problem Areas?
Dr. Dana Coberly Our schedules are packed; we have events, holiday preparations, meetings, kid’s after school activities, and the list goes on and on. We want to look our best, feel energized and let’s not forget that we’re all attempting to stave off the flu virus this season. However, we often …
Read More »South Tampa’s Newest Hi-Tech Physical Therapy Office – NOW OPEN
By Jason Waz, President of Competitive Edge Physical Therapy The Physical Therapy Office of Tomorrow: What You Need to Know… Competitive Edge Performance is not the normal run of the mill physical therapy practice. In fact, they are entrepreneurs, innovators and pioneers in the physical therapy market. Over the past …
Read More »Is it the Right Time to Transition into a Senior Living Community?
December is the Perfect Month to Take a Tour! Aging can be challenging not only relating to our health but also our ability to perform daily tasks and to live the life we deserve. Deciding to transition into an independent or assisted living community can be overwhelming, but as individuals …
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