March 14, 2016
In a world full of sugary beverages, one of the better beverage choices you can make is to drink tea. Traditional medicine has long touted tea as an essential component of a healthy diet and modern medicine backs-up this claim. Studies have linked the flavonoids in tea to reduced rates of cancer, heart disease, and…
March 8, 2016
If you have children, head lice is just part of life. This parasite is commonly transferred from child to child in schools and day care facilities. While infestations are a pain, head lice do not transmit diseases. “If your kids get lice, you shouldn’t feel ashamed,” says Dr. Maria Cannarozzi, Medical Director of UCF Health.…
March 1, 2016
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with over 5 million cases treated per year. Basal cell and squamous cell – two of the most common types of skin cancer — are also the most curable and preventable. The most preventable cause of skin cancer is UV (ultraviolet) light exposure. This…
February 23, 2016
Last week the CDC released an awakening report that showed that 35 percent of adults in the U.S. don’t get the recommended seven hours of sleep. Shocking? Probably not. Over the years, it seems as if sleep has changed from a necessity to a luxury. We often forget that our bodies need sleep. Not only…
February 16, 2016
Ancient societies have used food as a tool against pain and sickness before the dawn of modern technology. Today, we are taking ques from the past and revisiting the important link between what we eat and how we feel. “Patients are interested in non-pharmacological methods of managing their conditions or improving their health so that…
February 9, 2016
It’s fitting that February is heart month. The stores are full of candy hearts and balloons making it hard to overlook. But this February, we want you to consider your anatomical heart, not just your emotional one. About every 43 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack. Would you know a heart attack…