Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Cannabidiol (CBD) is making headlines for its ability to treat and alleviate symptoms of numerous medical conditions effectively. Certain specifics are important to clarify when describing cannabis treatment. To start, CBD has none of the psychoactive (mind-altering) effects of TCH that’s found in marijuana. Scientists, botanists, and pharmacology professionals have …
Read More »Diabetes: Know the Symptoms & Manage Your Risk Factors
With diabetes on the rise, it pays to learn about this disease, even if you don’t think it will happen to you. It is estimated that over twenty-four million Americans are diabetic, and an additional five million are walking around with diabetes and are unaware of the condition. Diabetes is …
Read More »Falling is not “normal!”
By Cory Hewitt, RN, BSN, TCRN – Ocala Health VP of Trauma Services May is national Trauma Awareness month. Over 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day. As this expanding demographic grows, healthcare is forced to redefine commonly held concepts. A commonly held myth is it is “normal” …
Read More »Connection Between Food and Your Physical & Mental Health
What’s for dinner? This question is coming up in regards to mental health. More research is finding that a nutritious diet isn’t just good for the body; it’s great for the mind, too. Recent studies have shown the risk of depression increases about 80% when you compare teens with the lowest-quality …
Read More »STRANGELY RELATED – The Link Between High Cholesterol, Hypertension and Diabetes in Medical Weight Loss.
By Dr. Dean Lombardo – LIVE LEAN! Strangely Related Researchers have long known that there is a strong link between hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), and adult onset (Type II) diabetes. The complex relationship between them is still being studied, but we do know that patients with all …
Read More »UROGYN SPECIALISTS OF FLORIDA – LADIES, YOUR GYNECOLOGY VISITS just keep getting better.
Not only is society and the media less apprehensive to talk about vaginal health issues, but advancements in medical technology are helping countless women who have been suffering for years – mostly in silence. Indeed, you can’t watch television these days without a spokeswomen talking about such things as leakage, dryness, …
Read More »7 Myths about Omega-3 Fish Oil
By BO MARTINSEN, MD Fish oil is now the most commonly used non-vitamin, non-mineral supplement in the USA, according to the National Center for Health Sta-tistics. But as omega-3 has grown in popularity, so has the misinformation and confusion about this powerful nutrient. Let’s clear up some of the most …
Read More »Treating Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus with Shunt
Each year, about 70,000 patients are diagnosed with hydrocephalus, commonly known as “water on the brain.” It can be a congenital condition, that is, one can be born with it, but in adults hydrocephalus is usually the result of injury or trauma to the brain, such as with a concussion or …
Read More »Helping Patients Stay Hydrated While Losing Weight
By Dr. Dean Lombardo – LIVE LEAN! Let’s face it—chronic low-grade dehydration is a big problem in the United States. It is especially a problem when patients are trying to lose weight. You may not be aware, but studies show that, at any given time, between 20 to 35% of …
Read More »Your Happiness – What is the Cost?
Have you ever taken a moment to observe a child playing? With an empty box, or a metal pot, or some water and dirt they can create an adventure. They are naturally joyous. As we grow up, the cost of our happiness increases. We may route our happiness through earning …
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