Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
…AND EARLY DETECTION OF CERVICAL CANCER Each year millions of women make their annual trip to the gynecologist for their Pap test. Life continues as usual once they receive a postcard that is checked off as “normal.” But for many women, they receive a phone call from the doctor’s office …
Read More »Lung Cancer
Approximately 219,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year – over 103,000 women and nearly 116,000 men. Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis can be alarming. This article will provide some essential information to help you better understand your diagnosis. It is important to discuss treatment options with your doctor …
Read More »FACE it, you're getting older but that doesn't mean you can't look younger
By Fernando G. Serra, MD., FACS – Everyone ages. With age comes wisdom, and wrinkles, and dark circles under the eyes, and sagging features. If you look in the mirror and the person staring back at you appears tired and older than how you feel, don’t lose hope. There are …
Read More »Proper Exercise is Important for Each Muscle Group
Are there certain areas of your body that give you more trouble than others? Doing the proper exercises to work each muscle group, including the lower body, chest, back, shoulders, arms and abs is important to getting a good overall workout. Lower Body. The lower body includes the largest muscle …
Read More »Eye Allergy Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
By Thomas L. Johnson II, MD – It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul because they reflect our state of mind. However, surely this isn’t true if our eyes are red, swollen, watery, and itchy from an allergic reaction. Severe allergic eye symptoms can …
Read More »Nutrition in Cancer Care
Good nutrition is important for cancer patients Nutrition is a process in which food is taken in and used by the body for growth, to keep the body healthy, and to replace tissue. Good nutrition is important for good health. Eating the right kind of foods before, during, and after …
Read More »Prevent the Top 7 Threats to Your Health
By Personal Care Medical Practices, PLLC – The list of the biggest health threats for men is surprisingly short — and prevention pays off. Consider this top seven list of men’s health threats, compiled from statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading organizations …
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