Oxygen Facials At Ocala Family Medical Center

Oxygen is essential to rejuvenate dull skin, aging skin, fine lines and wrinkles and help clear acne. Oxygen will help clear out your fine lines and wrinkles, congestion, acne, etc.. and your skin will glow instantly. Oxygen gets your skin breathing again. And when your skin is breathing every treatment thereafter brings even more exceptional results, because oxygen opens your pores all the way down through the layers.

From an aesthetics point of view, measurable oxygen levels begin dropping in the skin at the age of 25 and extremely low oxygen levels are strong indicators of aged skin. By age 40, 50% of the skins ability to consume and retain oxygen has been impaired. When the skin is deprived of oxygen, blood vessels constrict and it severely compromises the skins ability to function properly.

Dry, dull looking skin can add years to appearance and may not respond to your usual skincare or makeup routine. If you are not getting enough sleep, are undergoing extreme stress, or even experiencing hormonal shifts, the effects can quickly show up on your skin. Toxins from the environment and an unhealthy diet can further compound the effects, making skin look far from healthy.

Oxygen facials are said to combat visible signs of aging linked to poor conveyance of oxygen from subcutaneous capillaries to the surface of the skin. This specialized beauty treatment is designed to replenish the levels of oxygen in your skin, smoothing out wrinkles and restoring a youthful appearance to your face. They address the deficiency by delivering highly concentrated oxygen molecules directly to the epidermis. A stream of high-pressurized oxygen infused with botanical, vitamin, mineral, and nutrient extracts is applied to the face and neck. The oxygen absorbs the moisturizing agents into the skin for a smoother, plumper look, providing a healthy glow.

Oxygen is suggested to strengthen skin’s elasticity and help eliminate acne-causing bacteria, as well as reduce fine lines and wrinkles, even out skin tone, and diminish pores. Many people who experience the non-surgical oxygen facial treatment see an immediate change in their appearance. Effects of oxygen facials are said to last about two days; for best results, many spas will recommend a series of six treatments along a six-week timeframe, followed by monthly touch-up visits.

After an oxygen facial, you can expect to see a more refreshed and rejuvenated complexion. One that makes you look well-rested with a just-back-from-vacation glow. For this reason, the oxygen facial is perfect before special occasions when you want to look your best without any downtime.

OFMC Aesthetics & Laser

2121 SW 22nd Place

Ocala, FL 34471

Phone: 352-368-1333

Fax:      352-873-4581

E-mail: info@ocalafmc.com

Call to schedule your FREE consultation!

Deb Scott, LPN, LE

Child Health Care At Ocala Family Medical Center

Our children are our future. Nothing is more important to parents than the health of our kids. An essential part of the care we provide for them are regular visits to their pediatrician. A pediatrician is a child's physician who provides not only medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill but also proactive, preventive health services for healthy children. A pediatrician manages the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children under their care at every stage of development, in both sickness and health.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the developmental health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. The goals of the study of pediatrics is to reduce infant and child rate of deaths, control the spread of infectious disease, and to promote healthy lifestyles for a long disease-free life. These health professionals also strive to help ease the problems of children and adolescents with chronic conditions which hinder health and growth.

Child health pros are in it for the long haul. Pediatrics is concerned not only about immediate management of the ill child but also long term effects on quality of life, disability and survival of the patient. Pediatricians are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of problems. Pediatrics is a collaborative specialty and pediatricians need to work closely with other medical specialists and healthcare professionals and subspecialists of paediatrics to help children with problems.

As a matter of healthy normal growth, children pass rapidly through many developmental stages of cognitive, emotional, and physical growth and maturation. Successful completion of each stage is important to their health in the next. Children have fewer chronic physical ailments than adults, and that makes it harder to reliably measure performance related to the care of chronic conditions among children. There is a growing literature from pediatricians documenting quality-of-care problems specific to children.

As in all health matters prevention is key. All children should have regular well-child check ups according to the schedule recommended by their physician or pediatrician. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises that children be seen for well-baby check ups at two weeks, two months, four months, six months, nine months, twelve months, fifteen months, and eighteen months. Well-child visits are recommended at ages two, three, four, five, six, eight, 10, and annually thereafter through age 21. In addition, an immunization schedule should be followed to protect against disease and infection. As of 2004, the AAP and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended that many essential childhood immunizations be administered by age two.

Board Certified Primary Care providers are trained to care for you through all stages of life. Focused on building an on-going relationship, they help you stay well, treat you when you are sick and educate you on prevention and wellness to keep you and your family healthy.

Ocala Family Medical Center

2230 SW 19th Avenue Road

Ocala, FL 34471

Phone: 352-237-4133

Fax:      352-873-4581

E-mail: info@ocalafmc.com

Carlos F. Rodriguez, MD

Robert G. Panzer, DO

Mark Monical, DO

Robert Allen Williams, MD

Salesia Alvarado, MD

Adam Alpers, DO, LHRM

Brian Pecoraro, DO

Mimi Balch, MD

Allen Winston, DO

Todd R. Panzer, ARNP-C

Anne E. Moyer, PA-C

Stacey Graham, ARNP-C

Linda Bellows, ARNP-C

Laurel Bryant, ARNP-C

Karen Larsen, ARNP-C

Brittani Losapio, ARNP-C

Tyler Lindsey, PA-C

Corey West, ARNP-C

Amber Starling, ARNP-C

Color Flow Doppler Imaging Echocardiography At Ocala Family Medical Center

Color flow Doppler imaging is a method of visualizing direction and velocity of movement using Doppler ultrasonography and coding them as colors and shades, respectively. Echocardiography is a diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound waves to form an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that bounce off or echo from the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and chambers as well as the flow of blood throughout the heart. Echocardiography may show such afflictions as poorly functioning heart valves or damage to the heart tissue from a past heart attack. The technique is very similar to ultrasound scanning commonly used to visualize the fetus during pregnancy.

Echocardiography is used to diagnose certain cardiovascular maladies. In fact, it is one of the most widely used diagnostic tests for heart disease and the damage it causes. It can provide a great deal of helpful information, including the size and shape of the heart, its pumping strength, and the location and extent of any damage to its' tissues. It is especially useful for assessing diseases which strike the heart valves. 

Echocardiography not only lets doctors evaluate the heart valves, it can detect abnormalities in the pattern of blood flow, such as the backward flow of blood through partly closed heart valves. This is known as regurgitation. By assessing the motion of the heart wall, echocardiography can help find and assess the severity of coronary artery disease, as well as help determine whether any chest pain is caused by heart disease.

A Doppler echocardiogram measures the speed and direction of the blood flow inside the heart. It screens the four valves for suspected leaks and other such abnormalities. By assigning color to all directions of blood flow, (Color Flow Mapping), large areas of blood flow may be studied. These color flow mappings allow abnormal blood flow characteristics to be interpreted by the cardiologist and researched and treated accordingly.

At OFMC, we provide comprehensive Cardiology services, testing and treatments. Whether you have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition or are just looking for a Cardiologist, we can meet all of your needs. Dr. James London, M.D. is our Board Certified Cardiologist.

Ocala Family Medical Center

2230 SW 19th Avenue Road

Ocala, FL 34471

Phone: 352-237-4133

Fax:      352-873-4581

E-mail: info@ocalafmc.com

James F. London, MD

Sprain And Fracture Care At Ocala Family Medical Center

Some people just cannot seem to catch a break in life. Others do catch a break...but not in a good way. When you take a tumble or a bad step it is easy to strain, sprain or just plain break something. How to fix what went wrong depends on determining exactly what the injury is. Strains and sprains may require localized immobilization and, depending on their severity, physical therapy. For very severe muscle injuries, surgery may be the best course of treatment to follow. Things can only bend so much before they break, and a medical exam and an X-ray imaging test will reveal if your bone is broken and what type of break it is.

Pain levels vary from sprains to breaks, and both will take you out of the game for varying lengths of time. Almost all sprains hurt, and some take even longer than a broken bone to heal. A sprain is what happens when the ligaments, or fibrous tissue, connecting bones at a joint pulls or tears. Breaks and fractures can occur when a bone is hit with more force than it can bear. When the irresistible force meets the immovable object the result can be "Ouch!"

You do not have to strain your brain to understand what a sprain is. Strains and sprains can be mild, moderate, or severe. Tendons,ligaments,and muscles may be completely or partially torn. If it happens that a tendon is completely torn, the affected body part usually cannot move. If only a portion of the tendon is torn, movement is unaffected. However, the tendon may continue to tear and may later tear completely, especially if people put considerable pressure on the affected part.

Glass rarely breaks in only one piece and in many cases this is also true of bones. A fracture may also cause damage to the tissues and ligaments around it. Any injury that breaks a bone could also seriously damage other tissues, including the skin, nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and organs. Injuries of this type may complicate treatment of the fracture and/or cause temporary or permanent problems. 

Until you can see your doctor basic first aid for sprains consists of a system known as RICE. This term stands for four steps:
R est
I ce for forty-eight hours
C ompression, such as wrapping the injured area with an elastic bandage
E levation, or raising the sprained area above the heart

Over-the-counter pain medication, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen, can be taken to relieve pain. Children should avoid aspirin as it can cause Reye's syndrome.

Ocala Family Medical Center

2230 SW 19th Avenue Road

Ocala, FL 34471

Phone: 352-237-4133

Fax:      352-873-4581

E-mail: info@ocalafmc.com

Carlos F. Rodriguez, MD

Robert G. Panzer, DO

Mark Monical, DO

Robert Allen Williams, MD

Salesia Alvarado, MD

Adam Alpers, DO, LHRM

Brian Pecoraro, DO

Mimi Balch, MD

Allen Winston, DO

Todd R. Panzer, ARNP-C

Anne E. Moyer, PA-C

Stacey Graham, ARNP-C

Linda Bellows, ARNP-C

Laurel Bryant, ARNP-C

Karen Larsen, ARNP-C

Brittani Losapio, ARNP-C

Tyler Lindsey, PA-C

Corey West, ARNP-C

Amber Starling, ARNP-C