Paving A Road to Men’s Health

Drs. Jamin Brahmbhat t and Sijo Parekattil are driven to help men achieve better health. So much so that they traveled from Orlando to Los Angeles last June to spread a simple message: Men, stop the excuses and take your health seriously.

The doctors, who are co-directors of the Personalized Urology and Robotics (PUR) Clinic in Clermont, reached more than 320 million people worldwide through news stories, live appearances on local television stations, live streaming, call-in radio shows, and social media.

“The reality is that the life expectancy for men is at least five years less than it is for women,” says Brahmbhatt. “We need to get men to live longer, healthier lives. Our goal is to get guys, and their loved ones, to sit up and take notice.”

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GIVING: IT’S IN OUR BLOOD

‘Tis the season for giving. As we become occupied with buying the perfect Christmas gifts, remember, one of the greatest gifts we can give is blood. According to the American Red Cross, 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 10 percent actually do. In other words, the need for blood is constant, and your donation can potentially save a life.

One Blood has four locations in Lake County. Call the Clermont office at 352.241.7543, The Villages office at 352.750.4088, the Leesburg office at 352.728.1223, and the Tavares office at 352.742.2020. You can also visit oneblood.org.

Dr. Uzoma Nwaubani offers a new life-changing treatment for women experiencing post-menopausal vulvo-vaginal pain.

After menopause, or even breast cancer treatments, it isn’t uncommon for women to experience bothersome vaginal discomforts such as dryness, itching, burning, and urinary incontinence and painful intercourse. Sadly, too many women have felt it necessary to suffer through these symptoms in silence—that is until now.

Dr. Uzoma Nwaubani of the Female Continence & Pelvic Surgery Center in The Villages now offers MonaLisa Touch, a cutting-edge novel fractional CO2 laser therapy that stimulates a healing process in the vaginal canal. By reactivating the production of new collagen, complete tissue regeneration can begin to tone and re-establish elasticity in the vaginal walls that, in turn, will help improve one’s quality of life and personal relationships.

MonaLisa Touch is a safe, simple, in-office procedure that requires no anesthesia and has no downtime. Patients can expect to receive three treatments that are spaced six weeks apart. Many woman report symptom improvement after the very first treatment and even greater relief after the second and third treatments. The entire procedure itself lasts less than five minutes and is virtually painless with no side effects.

After completing the full course of treatment, patients are typically asked to have a single procedure done annually for maintenance. This can be performed quickly and conveniently during an annual checkup.

For more information about MonaLisa Touch and how it can improve your gynecological health, call the Female Continence & Pelvic Surgery Center at 352.633.0703.