Understanding and Managing Prediabetes
October 30, 2014
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, now affecting 9.3 percent of Americans. As part of the UCF Pegasus Health Seminar Series, Dr. Joyce Paulson, who is board-certified in internal medicine and treats patients at UCF Pegasus Health, spoke to a group of people from the community about ways to prevent the disease from progressing in her…
Cyber Security 101: What Every Child (and Parent) Should Know Before Going Online
October 29, 2014
American teenagers spend approximately 53 hours a week interacting with media—from watching TV and playing games to surfing the web and interacting with mobile devices. In addition, those ages 12 to 17 send about 3,500 texts per month. With this type of external influence, Gary Phillips, senior director for cyber security at Symantec, was invited…
Dr. Dangiolo Named To Alzheimer’s Research Board
October 13, 2014
UCF Pegasus Health geriatrics specialist Dr. Mariana Dangiolo has been appointed to the state’s new Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grant Advisory Board, created to help fund research into the prevention and cure of the neurodegenerative disease. Florida has an estimated 500,000 residents with Alzheimer’s disease of America’s 5.2 million sufferers. During the 2014 legislative session, Florida…
UCF Pegasus Health Instructor Educates Seniors About the Healing Power of Yoga
October 8, 2014
Nationally certified instructor Alpa Bhatia shared the mental and physical benefits of yoga with a group of 400 senior members of Life at UCF (Learning Institute for Elders) in her talk, “The Healing Power of Yoga.” She began her presentation by telling the group that “you are the new face of yoga.” Each Friday at…
Dr. Barkley Named UCF Woman Of Distinction
September 25, 2014
Dr. Lisa Barkley, a physician at UCF Pegasus Health and the College of Medicine’s assistant dean of diversity and inclusion, received a “Women of Distinction” award September 22 from UCF’s Center for Success of Women Faculty. Dr. Barkley was honored for her efforts in social justice and sustainability, specifically, for her work to “prepare tomorrow’s…
Concussions Don’t Just Happen On Football Field
September 24, 2014
As sports season kicks in for the new school year and more people head outdoors in hopes of exercising in slightly cooler temperatures, the number of concussions increases. However, Dr. Leonardo Oliveira, a sports medicine specialist at UCF Pegasus Health, the College of Medicine physician practice, says you don’t have to be an athlete to…
