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Ocala

Men, Let’s Talk About Prostate Cancer

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Other than skin cancer, it’s the most common cancer in American men. The majority of cases (6 in 10) are diagnosed at age 65 or older, with the average age at …

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You Really Do Need That Mammogram

Mammogram

Maybe you’ve skipped your mammogram once or twice. There are good reasons not to. Regular mammograms have reduced breast cancer deaths by 40% since screening began in the mid-1980s, according to the American College of Radiology. Mammograms arm you against breast cancer A mammogram is a safe, low-dose X-ray of …

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Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Ocala

Pacifica Senior Living Ocala

Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Ocala, where residents enjoy luxury retirement living in the heart of sunny Marion County. At Pacifica Senior Living Ocala, residents enjoy life by their own design. With state-of-the-art amenities on campus, including vibrant life enrichment programming and chef-prepared meals, residents are invited to live with …

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Medical Marijuana & Inflammation

Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana is now being recognized it for its anti-inflammatory properties, making medical marijuana for inflammation an exciting treatment alternative. When the white blood cells in your body detect a foreign substance like a virus, your immune system starts working to protect your body from further complications. However, sometimes your …

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Omega-3 & Pain Relief: Finding the Best Strategy

By Bo Martinsen, MD According to the CDC, an estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain. What’s worse is that many of these sufferers don’t believe that medical treatment will help, or worry that the treatment will create more undesirable side effects than the pain itself. In fact, …

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Hearing Health: Sensorineural Hearing Loss

As one of the most common types of hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is well-researched and fairly treatable. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed or is seeking a diagnosis, here’s some information to help you learn more. When it comes to hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is …

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Cancer.

Cancer

By Paula Swift, CHTP Just one word evokes a diverse response. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or walked alongside others through their crisis, fear, anger and sadness tend to dominate. So, it might sound strange when some will remark this time in their life to be the best event that …

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How Medical Imaging Promotes Healthy Aging & Longevity

Medical Imaging

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate greeting the advance of time with greater health and vitality, thanks in part to tremendous advances in medicine. One of the greatest boons to healthy aging is medical imaging, which plays a bigger role in daily health than many people realize. …

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Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln By Sharon A. Bassett Like it or not, time passes and we age every day. Our bodies show wear and tear more every year. Around age 30 our skin …

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Eye on Health: The Signs and Symptoms of Vision Loss

Eye on Health

September is Healthy Aging Month, aimed at helping Baby Boomers and Generation Xers enjoy the most rewarding elements of getting older and encouraging healthy habits and behaviors. Most people understand the importance of regular health physicals, but many aren’t as up-to- speed on how crucial routine comprehensive eye exams are …

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