Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
By Parveen Vahora, M.D. June marks Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of diseases among men. While conversations around men’s health often focus on cardiac issues, cancers, and mental wellness, pelvic floor health remains an underaddressed yet …
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Celebrating Father’s Day with GAINSWave By DR. ROBERT LUPO, D.C. Do you have erectile dysfunction? Most standard medical practitioners will start a man on the “little blue pill,” but this only masks the symptoms of ED and it definitely doesn’t treat the cause. This year, instead of traditional Father’s Day …
Read More »How to Exercise with Arthritis
by ArchWell Health Exercise can become more difficult with age. Aches and pains from arthritis can make activities you once enjoyed feel like a chore. It can also feel overwhelming to decide what exercises will help reduce the joint stiffness and muscle pain associated with arthritis. But there is good …
Read More »Blood in Your Urine? Don’t Delay, Seek Out Health Care
Bladder cancer is a significant health concern in the U.S., and there are some interesting gender differences to be aware of. Bladder cancer mainly affects adults over 55, with the highest rates in those ages 65–74. It is the third most diagnosed cancer in U.S. men, who are three to …
Read More »Painful Nerve Damage: How One Patient’s Story Helps Another Find Relief
Treating Shoulder Pain Successfully with Radiofrequency Paula Sharper and her husband had just recently moved to Florida, and she had been dealing with ongoing shoulder pain for a long time, which seemed to be getting worse. Paula was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of the AC joint (acromioclavicular joint) in the …
Read More »Autism Spectrum Disorder: Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Help?
Autism is a spectrum disorder that is quickly increasing in rates across the world. Here in the United States, it is one of the fastest-growing developmental disabilities affecting up to 1. 5 million. Commonly, social interaction and communication dysfunction are prevalent. While there are degrees of the spectrum disorder and …
Read More »The Influence of Daily Social Interactions on Seniors’ Well-being
Loneliness affects your health more than obesity and physical inactivity. In fact, loneliness can be attributed to: • 29% increase in heart disease • 32% increase in risk of stroke • 50% increase in dementia Senior day care centers like the new Generations Club in Tampa, offer a full daily …
Read More »Are Certain Alternative Therapies Effective for Primary Cancer Treatment?
How does cancer start? There are several leading theories that explain different ways that cancer may develop. Among them are the Somatic Mutation Theory (SMT) — that cancer arises from a buildup of changes in a single cell, caused by such factors as genetics, aging or exposure to harmful chemicals. …
Read More »Help for Alzheimer’s
Saving Your Brain is a state-of-the-art facility that offers non-drug programs that off men1al, behavioral, academic, psychological, or mental health issue. Currently we are seeing people from age 2 to age 88 and every age group in between. 5ome of our younger school age children and young adults we help …
Read More »Empowering Women: Addressing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause with the MonaLisa Touch System
By Parveen Vahora, M.D. As women transition through menopause, they may experience a range of symptoms related to hormonal changes, including genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). GSM encompasses various vaginal and urinary symptoms, including vaginal atrophy and dyspareunia, which can significantly impact the quality of life. In this article, we’ll …
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