Dr. Henry N. Ho, President of The Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates, combines his years of experience treating head and neck cancer with the latest, state-of-the-art technology to give patients the highest level of care available in Central Florida. One of the focal points of his practice is head and neck tumors. Dr. Ho opened up to Insight with some of the most commonly sought answers. 1. What are the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer? The symptoms may not always differ too much from those of a usual illness like a sore throat, visible sore or lump. However if these... Read more
As 2012 rolls on in East Orange County, your District 4 office and I are staying as busy as ever. This month I wanted to address several vacancies on the counties many advisory boards and present you with an opportunity to get involved and make a difference. The boards should be representative of the entire county meaning if you live in Orange County then you are encouraged to participate and make your voice heard. Many of the boards are looking for community members with specific interests and backgrounds so certain criteria and experience may apply. The best way to apply for a position is to... Read more
In early February, 2011, during a visit to my doctor he asked, “John, what do you weigh now?” “290.” “Two years ago you weighed 270 pounds. You told me you were going to lose some weight by dieting and exercise. What happened?” “Well, I got down to 270 just before the holidays but I popped back up.” He sighed. “John, come back next week, and I have a homework assignment for you. Look around and see how many old, fat people you see. Then tell me if you really want to carry the weight in to your late 50’s.” I went back next week with... Read more
Since its inception, Lake Nona’s Medical City has become the hub of medical treatment, education and research in Central Florida. Anchored by UCF’s College of Medicine, the MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Medical City will be expanding its medical cluster in the coming year. One of Medical City’s new additions, the VA Medical Center, will open in the fall of 2012. The $665-million building will take up 1.2 million square feet, which is large for a medical center. Also on the property will be a community living center and the SimLEARN... Read more
The faculty at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine has been educating the future physicians of America for years, but now it has a new endeavor - to provide medical services to the public. Last November, UCF opened Pegasus Health, a clinic that focuses on primary care and specializes in sports medicine, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, geriatrics and infectious diseases. The clinic is staffed entirely by UCF College of Medicine faculty and the best part is that you don’t have to be a Knight to receive treatment. That’s right, the clinic is open... Read more
