062322 SLMD ISSUE DE

JUNE 23, 2022
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Financing Your Future
The team at Charles Schwab offices in Windermere and Clermont
— (back, l. to r.) Drew Hoppen; Michael Wytiaz, independent
branch leader; Stephen Wytiaz; (front, l. to r.) Wendy Wytiaz and
Marina Troyan — cater to each client’s unique financial needs.

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Kidney & Hypertension Specialists
of Central Florida, P.A.
Adnan Ahmed, MD, FACP
Board Certified Internist
and Nephrologist
• High Blood Pressure
• Acute & Chronic Kidney Disease
• Fluid and Electrolytic Abnormalities
• Proteinuria & Hematuria
• Kidney Stone Disease
• Cystic Kidney Disease
• Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis
& Kidney Transplantation
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• Excellent blood pressure control with less medications
• Decreased requirement of phosphorus binders
• Liberalization of dietary restrictions
• Improved heart function
• Better quality Dialysis resulting in better quality of life
• Availability of daytime for productivity pursuits.
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17319 Pagonia Road
Specializing In:
Clermont
352-394-1361
306 Mohawk Road
Ocoee
407-296-1976
10000 West Colonial Drive
Suite 382
Rizwan Khan, DO, FACOI
Board Certified Internist
Clermont, FL 34711
(407) 877•0454
and Nephrologist
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MATTER OF HEALTH ........................................................................... 3
Maintaining Brain Health
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE ................................................................... 4
Financing Your Future / Charles Schwab
SOUTH LAKE MEDICAL DIRECTORY .................................................... 5
June 23, 2022
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Many people are fearful of developing
Alzheimer’s disease, especially those
with a family history of the condition.
Researchers are investigating innovative
treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias,
but no cure exists right now.
There are steps people can take, however,
to help maintain and support their
brain health. These activities often help
with physical and emotional health and
are generally positive habits to foster, especially
as people age. In fact, a report
from The Lancet found the risk of dementia
is lower among people who adhere to
these healthy habits:
• Get physical. According to Harvard
Medical School, exercise keeps the brain
healthy by helping release chemicals
that support the development of new
nerve cells and connections between
brain cells. Exercise also improves mental
health, blood pressure and the regulation
of blood sugar, all of which can impact
the development of cognitive diseases like
Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Staying
physically active can become more difficult
if someone’s health declines, but
doctors and other medical providers can
share ways to maintain physical activity
even if mobility is limited.
• Keep your brain active. Engaging in
mentally stimulating activities may help
keep the brain fit and potentially stave off
dementia or other types of cognitive decline.
For example, people who have cognitively
demanding jobs (like accountants
or math teachers) or who engage in cognitively
stimulating activities (like learning
a second language or how to play
a musical instrument) may be at lower
risk for developing cognitive decline and
dementia, according to Harvard Medical
School. Activities like these and more can
also decrease feelings of depression,
MATTER OF HEALTH
Maintaining Brain Health
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Staying mentally active and tracking your brain health can
help improve your chances against dementia.
isolation and loneliness, which occur
more frequently as people age and are
also associated with an increased risk for
developing dementia, according to the
National Institute on Aging.
• Track your brain health and get
help early. One way to detect changes
in brain health is to track memory and
other thinking-skill performance over
time. Detecting changes in memory is
critical to slowing the progression of
Alzheimer’s, which can begin 15 to 20
years before the onset of obvious symptoms.
Some changes in mood or memory
that may raise red flags are often noticed
by other people, not by the individual
experiencing the changes, making it important
for older adults who live alone or
who do not have large social circles to
track their own brain health.
One option for tracking brain health
is the Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT)
Nurse Practitioners:
Esther Pelissier, ARPN-BC
Irene Gan, PMHNP
Raykha Crag-Chaderton, PMHNP-BC
Rachael Pittala, ARPN-BC
Therapists:
Michael Kellogg, LMHC, ATR-BC
Randie Morillo, LCSW, ACSW
Amy Singleton, LMHC
Brooke Parker, LMHC
Cristal Daniel, LMHC
Rachael Pittala
Esther Pelissier
Webstudy, funded by
the National Institutes
of Health, which monitors
an individual’s brain
health through regular
online memory testing
that can be completed
anywhere, anytime from
a computer, laptop or
tablet. Participants take
no-cost, online memory
tests quarterly that are
automatically shared with
researchers who track results
over time. If changes
in memory are detected
and a participant is close enough to a
study site, he or she may be invited to an
in-person evaluation and, if appropriate,
given the option to join an Alzheimer’s
clinical trial.
While researchers are working to advance
treatments and find a cure for
Ryan L. Mendro, D.D.S, MS
Lucia Roca Mendro, D.D.S, M.D.S
Alzheimer’s, it’s important that people
practice healthy brain habits and monitor
their brain health as they age to detect
any changes in memory as early as
possible. Without a cure, taking preventive
measures and maintaining a healthy
lifestyle are the best defenses against the
disease.
Find more information at aptwebstudy.org.
Alzheimer’s Facts
• More than 1 in 9 people age 65
and older has Alzheimer’s disease, according
to the Alzheimer’s Association.
• Black adults are twice as likely to develop
Alzheimer’s as compared to white
adults, according to the National Institute
on Aging.
• Hispanic or Latino adults are 1.5
times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s
compared to white adults, according to
the Alzheimer’s Association.
• According to the Alzheimer’s
Association, 1 in 3 seniors dies with
dementia.
Source: APT Webstudy
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FINANCING YOUR FUTURE
Charles Schwab Caters to All Clientele
It’s important to choose the right
team to help you reach your financial
goals. Certified financial planner
Michael Wytiaz, independent
branch leader of Schwab branches
in Windermere and Clermont, can
help. Michael and his team of financial
consultants give personalized attention
and guidance to each client
with access to all the resources and
tools available through Schwab.
“The long-term relationships we
have with our clients are based
on trust, loyalty and our ability to
work together,” Michael said. “They
get to experience the power of
Schwab and feel confident in their
investments.”
Michael spent more than 30 years
in the financial service business
before opening his own Schwab
Independent Branch 10 years ago in
Windermere. The Clermont branch
was opened 4 years ago. Each is a
full-service office with several financial
consultants who work as a team
to serve all clients.
Whether someone is looking for
portfolio advice, financial or retirement
planning, wealth management,
investment options or educational
advice, Schwab offers individualized
options.
“We meet with the clients regularly
and on an as-needed basis;
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it’s customized for each client,“ said
Wendy Wytiaz, office manager.
“We’re consultants,” added
Marina Troyan, financial consultant.
“We meet with clients to help
them pursue their specific goals and
connect them with specialists. They
have access to expertise, specialists
and other insights through us to
get to their goals. We’re available
for our clients both proactively and
reactively.”
With Michael and his team, there
is alwasy someone avaialble to help
with any concern. The consultants
welcome any questions from members
of the local community and
are committed to connecting clients
with any resources or specialists depending
on what each client is looking
for. And, Schwab offers clients
24/7 support with professionals
ready to help answer their questions
any time.
“We have a wide variety of different
clientele,” Marina said.
“They’re looking for personalized
help from an experienced team.
Whether they want advice or education
or need a financial plan, we’re
here to help achieve their financial
goals.”
For more information or to request
an appointment, chat with the support
team, or sign up for a local or
virtual workshop, clients can visit the
offices’ websites at www.schwab.
com/clermont and www.schwab.
com/windermere.
To learn more about Charles Schwab, contact
Michael Wytiaz and his team at 407-909-0485.
His office in Suite 204 at 4848 S. Apopka-Vineland
Road in Windermere is open Monday through Friday
from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Clermont office is located
in Suite D at 1600 Hancock Road. Its operating
hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Health Center ....................
Nephrology .........................
Periodontics .......................
Psychiatry ...........................
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Health Center
Community Health Centers Inc.
2140 N. Don Wickham Drive, Clermont • 352-314-7400
509 Cagan View Rd., Clermont • 352-314-7400
1296 W. Broad Street, Groveland • 352-314-7400
www.chcfl.org.
Community Health Centers Inc. is a one-stop shop for medical and dental
care for families. With 16 centers throughout Central Florida, CHC provides
quality and compassionate health care services for children and adults. Its
centers offer pediatrics, family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, optometry,
internal medicine, dental services for children and adults, behavioral health, a
pharmacy and an on-site lab. Services vary by location, so visit www.chcfl.org
for a list of services by center, hours of operation, provider bios and driving
directions. CHC offers expanded hours Monday and Tuesday evenings and
even offers Saturday hours at its Apopka and Winter Garden centers. CHC
accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurance plans. A sliding discount
program, based on family size and income, is available for those with
or without insurance. Community Health Centers is proud to be a Federally
Qualified Health Center organization that began its operations in 1972 in
Apopka. CHC has achieved accreditation as a medical and dental home by
the prestigious Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
his career, he has received several awards and recognitions, including the
Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association. He
currently serves as a member of several professional organizations, including
the Renal Physicians Association, American Society of Hypertension,
American College of Physicians, and American Heart Association.
Rizwan Khan, D.O., FACOI
Kidney & Hypertension Specialists of Central Florida, P.A.
306 Mohawk Road, Clermont • 352-394-1361
10000 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 382, Ocoee • 352-394-1361
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Rizwan Khan, D.O., FACOI, is a board-certified internist, nephrologist and
University of Central Florida alumnus. He also attended Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine, where he earned a doctorate in osteopathic medicine.
He currently holds medical licenses in the states of Florida and Oklahoma.
Dr. Khan is a member of many organizations, including the American Society
of Nephrology, American College of Physicians, American College of
Osteopathic Internists, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, American
Osteopathic Association and Renal Physicians Association. Throughout his
career, he has been published in multiple peer-reviewed publications.
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Nephrology
Adnan Ahmed, M.D., FACP
Kidney & Hypertension Specialists of Central Florida, P.A.
306 Mohawk Road, Clermont • 352-394-1361
10000 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 382, Ocoee • 352-394-1361
kidneydoctorsorlando.com
Adnan Ahmed, M.D., FACP, is a former assistant professor of medicine at
the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is a specialist in clinical hypertension
as designated by the American Society of Hypertension. Dr. Ahmed
graduated from the University of Karachi and Dow Medical College, earning
his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. Throughout

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Periodontics
Ryan L. Mendro, D.D.S., MS
Precision Periodontics & Dental Implants
12100 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden • 407-905-6777
www.perioprecision.com
Ryan L. Mendro, D.D.S., MS, received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from
Columbia University and his Master of Science from the University of Florida.
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implantology.
He provides the most advanced treatments, including the use of advanced
technology such as 3-D X-ray scanners and IV sedation. He performs the
laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP), an alternative to traditional
gum surgery, and also offers the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST), a
minimally invasive procedure that can treat receding gums. Both techniques
require no scalpel or stitches.
Lucia Roca-Mendro, D.D.S., M.D.S.
Precision Periodontics & Dental Implants
12100 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden • 407-905-6777
www.perioprecision.com
Lucia Roca-Mendro, D.D.S., M.D.S., received her Doctor of Dental Surgery
from Francisco Marroquín University. She went on to complete her advanced
education at the University of Connecticut and later completed her Master of
Dental Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now
Rutgers University). She is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
and Implantology. She provides the most advanced treatments, including the
use of technology such as 3-D X-ray scanners; IV sedation; laser-assisted new
attachment procedure (LANAP); and the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST), a
minimally invasive procedure that can treat receding gums. This technique
requires no scalpel or stitches.
Psychiatry
Syed O. Quadri, M.D.
Psych Pointe of Florida
5979 Vineland Road, Suite 109, Orlando • 407-270-7702
www.psychpointe.com
Syed O. Quadri, M.D., owner of Psych Pointe of Florida, is an experienced
psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of child, adolescent and adult
behavioral and mental health. Dr. Quadri has a reputation for delivering excellence
in outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medicine management. He
completed his neuropsychiatry residency at Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center. He is a psychiatric associate by The American Academy
of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry, American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, and American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Continuing his education at The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr.
Quadri completed his fellowship program in child and adolescent psychiatry.
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