New developments in skin care keep us fresh-faced and beautiful Science has taught us a few key things about keeping our skin beautiful: Don’t smoke, don’t tan, drink plenty of water. But what if we blew it in our 20s? Are you doomed to pay for it for the rest of your life? The answer, according to UCF Health dermatologist Dr. David Weinstein, is no. He says along with the … [Read more...]
How traditional Chinese medicine is relevant in today’s healthcare
In the not-too-distant past, many doctors dismissed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a pseudoscience. Over the past several years, the evidence to validate the use of TCM for the treatment of many health conditions is growing. Dr. Christopher Smith, a physician at UCF Health, was intrigued at the benefits it brought to patients that he observed. After residency, he pursued … [Read more...]
Behind the oink!
On March 26, piglets, pigs, and hogs will be running down the streets of Northlake Park. Don’t be alarmed, however; it is all for a fun run called the Pig Run of Lake Nona. For the past six years, the Pig Run of Lake Nona has been holding a 5k fun run “with a twist,” and it has become a true Lake Nona tradition. Human racers choose a category ranging from casual to hog and … [Read more...]
A new year, a new you!
How many times have you said that to yourself? Many people center their New Year’s resolutions around fitness. Drive by the local gym in January and the parking lot is full of people with their new resolution and their new goals and shiny new workout clothes. Drive by in March and there are not as many cars in the parking lot. Why does that happen? We can think of a million … [Read more...]
Five Alternatives to January’s Overcrowded Gyms – #5 Team Vortex
Yesterday’s alternative got you outside with your neighbors in the Nonahood. In today’s alternative, we are featuring the endurance sports training team – Team Vortex. Team Vortex Team Vortex is a run, walk, and triathlon club whose home base is the Lake Nona YMCA with practices throughout Central Florida. They have walkers, runners, cyclists, swimmers and triathletes at … [Read more...]