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3 Myths About Melatonin, Debunked

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD In the last year, there’s been a massive surge in the number of consumers buying melatonin to help with their sleep problems. But with that increase comes a lot of misinformation, too. Let’s tackle three of the most common myths about this supplement’s safety record and …

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Knee Pain Treatments: New FDA-Compliant Stem Cell Therapy Advancements Bring Hope and Relief For Knee Arthritis

By Regenexx Tampa Bay, Regenerative Medicine Knee arthritis affects more Americans than any other joint disorder in the United States. By age 60, an estimated 10 percent of men  and 13 percent of women have knee arthritis. Knee arthritis and chronic knee pain often mean that you have to avoid …

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The First Step Toward Arthritis Relief is an Accurate Diagnosis

Arthritis Relief

When joint pain, stiffness and inflammation affect your everyday life, you want to find fast, accurate answers so appropriate treatment can begin. Your primary care physician will likely perform a physical exam and order blood tests to look for signs of rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infection and other possible problems. Blood …

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PROMISING NEW TREATMENTS BRING HOPE TO CANCER PATIENTS

CANCER

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical research has continued to bring promising new treatments to cancer patients. Twenty-one new cancer drugs received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2020 and some of these therapies were for difficult-to-treat cancers, such as triple-negative breast cancer.* No other field of …

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Treating Sinusitis Naturally and Effectively

Treating Sinusitis

Master Herbalist Steve Frank If you suffer from chronic sinusitis and have been through multiple courses of antibiotics then you know the ills of the antibiotic approach. The antibiotics leave you with intestinal problems and often yeast infections while they only get rid of the sinus infection for 6 months …

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Hearing Aids Keep You in the Conversation

Hearing Aids

Maybe you’ve thought about getting a hearing aid, but you aren’t sure how it will look or if it will really help you. If you have trouble hearing, a hearing aid can significantly improve your quality of life. It can: • Improve communication • Help you stay more alert • …

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Grief During Times of COVID

Grief

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Since early 2020, the entire nation has been grieving the loss of daily life as we knew it — the loss of jobs, the loss of family gatherings, sports and art activities, and for so many, the death of loved ones. It seems as …

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What Telemedicine Means for Florida

What Telemedicine Means for Florida

Telemedicine (also referred to as telehealth) has become the main medium for healthcare workers that are able to do so. Telemedicine refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely when the provider and patient are not physically present with each other. Modern technology has let doctors to consult patients …

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New Treatments For Knee Arthritis Now Available

Knee Arthritis

By: Regenexx Tampa Bay, Non-Surgical Orthopedic Specialists Knee arthritis affects more Americans than any other joint disorder in the United States. By age 60, an estimated 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women have knee arthritis. Knee arthritis and chronic knee pain often mean that you have to …

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The FAQs About LDCT Lung Cancer Screening

LDCT Lung Cancer

Current and former heavy smokers may have heard some mention of Low Dose Computed Tomography in the news or by their doctor. People have questions about LDCT and how it may apply to them. Here are some of the most common queries, along with informed answers and experienced responses from our Board-certified, …

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