Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
Did you know that 1 in 68 children have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? After High School, 35% of young adults with ASD have never had a job or have continued their higher education degree. Unfortunately, it’s exceedingly rare for elementary and high school students with ASD to be full-time in …
Read More »Leg Swelling Causes and Concerns
By Bryan Carter, MPA-C, Phlebology-Surgery It’s all too common for many people to walk around daily unable to see their ankles, and yet, they don’t realize the seriousness of the bigger problem happening on the inside. Other individuals may be so affected by the swelling of their ankles and calves that …
Read More »PARATHYROID 4D-CT AN ADVANCED TOOL FOR EARLY DETECTION
The parathyroid glands located in the neck are tiny, about the size of a grain of rice, and yet they have a big responsibility. They produce a hormone designed to regulate the balance of calcium necessary to support a host of functions, including blood pressure and clotting, strong bones and teeth, …
Read More »Alzheimer’s and Dementia
The Importance of Memory Care One of the greatest threats facing our population is the growing number of Alzheimer’s and dementia cases per year. In less than 30 years the number of people diagnosed with this neurodegenerative disease will have tripled. Currently, over 5 million Americans have dementia, and by the …
Read More »Energy Medical CBD (Cannabidiol)
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, …
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