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Dust mites are microscopic insects in our homes. They don’t mean your house is dirty – mites live in millions of homes across the country. Although they do not bite or transmit disease, they are a major culprit for allergies, causing sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, cough and nasal congestion if you are allergic to them. Dust…

A common issue faced during the aging process is a gradual decline of vision, which is often due to clouding of the lens inside the eye, known as cataract. This lens is the same one that starts to stiffen in your 40s, requiring bifocals due to worsening near vision. Although symptoms of cataract may be…

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have changed their guidelines for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. The new guidelines will help treat hypertension earlier, at 130/80 mm Hg rather than the previous guideline of 140/90.  That could mean nearly half of all Americans are in the treatable range for…

Bacteria is typically something we don’t want in our bodies. But did you know that there are trillions of different “good” bacteria in our guts? It’s what fights bad bacteria, keeps us healthy and also aids in digestion. In fact, not having enough of these different kinds of good bacteria are linked to many chronic…

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…

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.…