Central Florida Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles of the Villages
You May Qualify for Shoes at Little to No Out of Pocket Costs Why Diabetic Footwear and orthotics are covered by Insurance By Bruce Hancock, Certified Pedorhist – In 1995, Congress amended Medicare statutes to provide reimbursement for shoes and orthotics for people who suffer from diabetes under Medicare Part …
Read More »The Importance of Regular Dental Check-Ups
By Village Dental – Even though many of us might think that our teeth are in good shape, regular visits to the family dentist are very important. Regular care and prevention of disease in the mouth are the best possible care you can give your teeth. Tackling problems early on …
Read More »Oral Care for Cancer Patients
By Village Dental – Patients who undergo cancer treatment sometimes are unaware that it can affect the teeth, gums, salivary glands and other oral tissues. In some cases, patients delay or stop their cancer treatment because they experience painful side effects in their mouths. To help manage these oral side …
Read More »Estate Planning… Have you Planned for Your Family's Future?
By Patrick L. Smith – Planning your estate can be an intimidating and uninviting process. No one enjoys discussing life’s worst case scenarios, but financial responsibility is a laudable virtue during all moments of life. Smith frequently gives free seminars to organizations and in local churches to help people better …
Read More »Addictions….A Step Towards God
By Terry Hoskins – Truth leads us to reality The first step into freedom from an addiction begins with facing the truth. You must be willing to face and accept reality. Are you willing to take a look at your life as it really is? Or do you want to …
Read More »The Leader in Comprehensive Pain Management Announces Regenerative Injection Therapy with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Prospira PainCare offers the cutting-edge Regenerative Injection Therapy with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) at our National Pain Institute, Winter Park location in Florida. What is Regenerative Injection Therapy? Regenerative Injection Therapy with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is an alternative approach to healing tendon and ligament injuries. Known for its restorative healing, Regenerative …
Read More »VENUS FREEZE – The Cool Treatment for Stubborn Areas
Do you want to improve the look, feel and shape of resistant areas that do not respond to traditional exercise and diets? Would you like to decreases wrinkles and obtain a fresh youthful look without the use of painful needles or complicated surgery? Have you considered improving your appearance by …
Read More »Heart Disease and Women Know Your Numbers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 1 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year and an individual dies nearly every minute from one. Women make up nearly half of all the cardiovascular deaths. Regardless of a woman’s racial or ethnic background, she is at …
Read More »Effective Treatment for Mild to Moderate Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliance Therapy
By Village Dental – Sleep apnea is the condition in which a person stops (“apnea”) breathing for more than 10 seconds, many times in a night. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or …
Read More »Healthy Happy Brain!
By Darla Miller, BS, MBA – Your body is an amazing complex of nerve cells, electrical impulses and chemical messengers. The nervous system “wires” us together! Your brain houses 98% of your body’s neurons. While it makes up only 2% of your body weight it consumes 25% of your oxygen …
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