https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blogHealth notes from Legacy Medical, a Concierge Internal Medicine practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.en-ushttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/fiber-why-it-mattershttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/fiber-why-it-mattersSat, 17 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000Fiber is linked to lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and colorectal cancer. How much to aim for, the two kinds, and simple ways to add it without discomfort.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/hydration-for-older-adultshttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/hydration-for-older-adultsSat, 17 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0000Thirst fades with age, and Florida heat raises the stakes. What the reference numbers say, the early signs of dehydration, and when drinking more is the wrong advice.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/womens-health-checkups-after-50https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/womens-health-checkups-after-50Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0000Mammograms, bone density, the heart, and when cervical screening can stop: the checkups national guidelines recommend for women over 50, with the year of each.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/mens-health-checkups-after-50https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/mens-health-checkups-after-50Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000The screenings and vaccines that national guidelines recommend for men over 50, with the year each recommendation was issued, and the ones that call for a conversation first.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/mosquito-borne-illness-floridahttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/mosquito-borne-illness-floridaSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0000Palm Beach County has had a mosquito-borne illness advisory this year. What dengue and West Nile look like, who is at higher risk, and how to drain and cover.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/seasonal-allergies-south-floridahttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/seasonal-allergies-south-floridaSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0000Florida's pollen seasons run longer and overlap more than up north. What triggers allergies here, how to tell them from a cold, and which treatments work best.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/traveling-with-medicationshttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/traveling-with-medicationsSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000How to pack prescriptions for a flight, handle doses across time zones and avoid running out when you split the year between two homes.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/er-urgent-care-or-call-your-doctorhttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/er-urgent-care-or-call-your-doctorSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0000When to call 911, when the emergency room is the right place, when urgent care will do, and when a call to your own doctor comes first. Stroke and heart attack signs included.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/cbc-and-metabolic-panel-explainedhttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/cbc-and-metabolic-panel-explainedSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0000What each line on a complete blood count and a metabolic panel measures, and why a single flagged number is rarely the whole story.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-doctors-visithttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-doctors-visitSat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000A short checklist for getting the most out of any appointment: what to write down, what to bring, and what to ask before you leave.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/florida-advance-directives-health-care-surrogatehttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/florida-advance-directives-health-care-surrogateFri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000How Florida law handles a health care surrogate, a living will and decisions when there is no directive, with links to the statute. General information, not legal advice.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/caregiver-burnout-caring-for-a-parenthttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/caregiver-burnout-caring-for-a-parentFri, 16 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0000Caring for a parent is meaningful and exhausting. The warning signs of caregiver stress, how to ask for help, and where to find respite.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/brain-health-what-the-evidence-supportshttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/brain-health-what-the-evidence-supportsFri, 16 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0000Blood pressure, hearing, exercise and social contact have real evidence behind them. Supplements and brain-training apps mostly do not. A plain look at the research.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/loneliness-and-social-connectionhttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/loneliness-and-social-connectionFri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Loneliness and isolation are linked to heart disease, stroke, depression and dementia. What the research shows and practical ways to rebuild connection.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/depression-in-older-adultshttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/depression-in-older-adultsFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0000Depression in later life often looks like tiredness, aches or lost interest rather than sadness. The signs, what can mimic it, and how it is treated.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/eye-health-after-50https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/eye-health-after-50Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0000Three common eye conditions of later life, how each one shows up, who is at higher risk, and the eye symptoms that need same-day care.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/hepatitis-c-and-hepatitis-b-screeninghttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/hepatitis-c-and-hepatitis-b-screeningFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000The CDC now advises every adult to be tested for hepatitis C and hepatitis B at least once. Why, which blood tests are used, and what a positive result means today.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screeninghttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screeningFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0000A quick, painless ultrasound can find a weak spot in the body's largest artery before it causes trouble. Who the guidelines say should have it, and when.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/prostate-cancer-screening-psa-testhttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/prostate-cancer-screening-psa-testFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0000The PSA test is a choice, not a routine. What the official guidance says, the real numbers on benefit and harm, and questions to bring to your doctor.https://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/colon-cancer-screening-colonoscopy-stool-testshttps://legacymedicalpalmbeach.com/blog/colon-cancer-screening-colonoscopy-stool-testsFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Screening for colorectal cancer now starts at 45. The test options, how often each one is repeated, and what happens after an abnormal result.