If you’ve got shoes that are just taking up space in your closet, here’s a great way to clear out some space and make a difference. Through the end of May, bring your old shoes - preferably in reasonable condition or better, to either of the two Tri County Foot and Ankle offices at:
1585 Santa Barbara Blvd B, The Villages, FL 32159
or
340 Heald Way Suite 100, The Villages, FL 32163
For more information call: (352) 259-1919
The shoes will be collected and then donated to Beyond The Walls food pantry.
If you weren’t among the hundreds who attended the annual Lake Sumter State College Foundation Gala, you missed quite an event, for quite a worthy cause.
With a nod to the days of the Great Gatsby and the goal of generating funds to help support programs and scholarships, the Lake Sumter State College foundation raised more than $125,000 at its 34th annual gala.
You've probably heard of melanoma, which is the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Many people associate it with bad sunburns, but it is much more complicated than that.
For several decades stop-smoking campaigns have been successful in lowering the number of teen and tween smokers. Now e-cigarettes are threatening to disrupt that progress.
The concern has prompted the US Food and Drug Administration to discuss the potential fordrug therapies to help addicted kids quit vapes and other nicotine products.
Cigarettes sales in Hawaii may soon go up in smoke. That’s because the state is considering a bill that would ban smoking entirely over the next five years.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it’s overhauling the way dietary supplements are marketed and sold in the United States. The agency has taken action against 17 companies illegally selling supplements that claim to treat serious diseases and health conditions, including Alzheimer’s.
We talked with Lori Esarey, owner of Total Nutrition and Therapeutics, who holds a master’s degree in Nutritional Medicine about her philosophy regarding supplements and the role they play in our health.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. A promising new blood test may predict if a person will develop Alzheimer's disease more than a decade before symptoms even begin.
When the nation’s two largest dollar stores started selling tobacco products in the southeastern states, the number of smokers across the region also increased. A University of Florida study finds that it also caused the number of pregnant smokers to increase.
For decades, the health care community has been encouraging people to get enough fiber in their diets. Research shows thatfiber plays an important role in promoting good health and preventing chronic illness.
