What is Lung Health and why is it important? How can I better manage my COPD? Why should I quit smoking? Is vaping harmful to the body? What is Lung Cancer Screening and how does it affect me? Join Gloria Bailey, MPH, BSRT, RRT, TTS and Laura Eatmon, RN, BSN from AdventHealth Ocala's Lung Health Program, to learn more about breathing life back into your lungs.

In just over a year, the 1918 flu killed 675,000 Americans- more than all US battle deaths in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam combined. Global death estimates range from 50-100 million. Where did the flu start? How did it spread? How did Americans cope? What were the repercussions for America and the world? These and related issues are the focus of this presentation/discussion.

Take charge of choosing your own health insurance coverage! Learn the ins and outs of utilizing the Medicare.gov website. Learn how & why to set up a MyMedicare.gov account; learn how the Medicare Plan finder is a powerful cost analysis tool when choosing your insurance coverage; and where to find DME, publications, etc.

Prior to class: Elder Options will send information for review and steps on how to set-up a mymedicare.gov account. For each class, please bring: your medication list for updating and review.

Take charge of choosing your own health insurance coverage! Learn the ins and outs of utilizing the Medicare.gov website. Learn how & why to set up a MyMedicare.gov account; learn how the Medicare Plan finder is a powerful cost analysis tool when choosing your insurance coverage; and where to find DME, publications, etc.

Prior to class: Elder Options will send information for review and steps on how to set-up a mymedicare.gov account. For each class, please bring: your medication list for updating and review.

What is Osteoporosis? Am I at risk? Review pharmacologic treatments available and identify the power of Modifiable Personal Lifestyle Factors. Why is Functional Medicine suited for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis?

Approximately two million Americans suffer stroke or brain injury every year. They often experience difficulty with motion, reading, concentration and balance. These skills are all heavily influenced by the visual system. This course will review the symptoms of the visual disorders associated with stroke and brain injury. You will learn how neuro-optometric rehabilitation can improve the daily living activities of these patients.

This three part series is intended for those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within the last one to two years as well as their care partners. This three part series will cover topics such as understanding Alzheimer's disease, partnering with your doctor, telling others about the diagnosis, making decisions about future care, and coping with changes.

Please join UF College of Pharmacy students and faculty for an overview of the treatment options for asthma and COPD. We will go back in time to compare today's medications with those from 50 years ago. We will also discuss current standards of care for asthma and COPD and provide an overview of ongoing clinical trials.

Please join UF College of Pharmacy students for a discussion about pet medications. Topics to be covered include: an overview of human medications which should NOT be used for pets; how to get medications for your pets at a pharmacy; safe medication practices for pets.

If you have any of the following conditions: sharp pains in the back of the leg, lower back pain, herniated/bulging discs, numbness in your arms or legs, shooting hip or thigh pain, muscle spasms, sprains and strains, you may have "Sciatica."

Sciatica is a compression of the sciatic nerve, usually by L4 or L5 disc herniations. Sciatica can be a very painful problem, even crippling at times. Spinal decompression has a high success rate with helping disc herniations, sciatica and back pain. This could mean that in a few weeks you could be back on the golf course, traveling or doing whatever it is that you have not been able to enjoy. Come hear Dr. Pedro A. Orta, D.C., discuss this technology.

Knee pain can keep you from enjoying some of your favorite activities. Playing with grand kids may become more difficult as will walking short distances or playing golf. If you have arthritis, cartilage damage, "bone on bone" tendinitis, bursitis, or hear crunching and popping sounds, a new treatment may eliminate your knee pain and help restore normal function. Come hear Dr. Orta, D.C., speak on this technology.

Knee pain can keep you from enjoying some of your favorite activities. Playing with grand kids may become more difficult as will walking short distances or playing golf. If you have arthritis, cartilage damage, "bone on bone" tendinitis, bursitis, or hear crunching and popping sounds, a new treatment may eliminate your knee pain and help restore normal function. Come hear Dr. Orta, D.C., speak on this technology.

If you are over the age of 30 and have rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder or arthritis, there could be hope. Low level laser therapy, or cold laser, has helped patients increase shoulder strength, improve motion and eliminate shoulder pain. Cold laser therapy has been tested for 40 years, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. Dr. Pedro A. Orta, D.C., will discuss this technology and how it may help you.

Do you suffer from Arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes swelling and pain that can range from mild to excruciating. Although more than two hundred diseases are classified under the name "arthritis" most arthritic conditions fall into one of two categories: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The pain and inflammation occur when the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other wears down. Some of the symptoms are morning stiffness, painful, swollen joints fatigue, weakness and so many more. Come hear Dr Pedro Orta, D.C. discuss these diseases. Learn the root causes and natural treatments so you can start feeling better.

Do you suffer from Arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes swelling and pain that can range from mild to excruciating. Although more than two hundred diseases are classified under the name "arthritis" most arthritic conditions fall into one of two categories: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The pain and inflammation occur when the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other wears down. Some of the symptoms are morning stiffness, painful, swollen joints fatigue, weakness and so many more. Come hear Dr Pedro Orta, D.C. discuss these diseases. Learn the root causes and natural treatments so you can start feeling better.

Insomnia is a common and often chronic complaint in clinical settings.  The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 69 million Americans report chronic insomnia and 150 million report occasional insomnia in any given year. Many resort to drugs that are often habit forming and have detrimental side effects, but this is not necessary. There are many natural therapies that can relieve insomnia and/or correct the underlying cause so that you can get a good night's rest again. Come listen to Dr. Pedro A. Orta ,a holistic Chiropractic Physician, lecture on this most important topic.