Friday , March 29 2024

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TAKE ACTION TODAY! COMMIT TO DRIVING DISTRACTION-FREE

TAKE ACTION TODAY

Even though traffic dropped significantly during the pandemic, our roads have become more dangerous. Car accident fatalities in Florida rose by 4% last year. The leading cause – distracted driving. Over 700 people in the US daily, are injured due to distracted driving. Whether you are talking on a cell …

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Having Advance Directives is a Gift to Loved Ones

Gift to Loved Ones

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Making end-of-life decisions and having “the talk” with family members can be a daunting task, but it’s the best gift you can give to your loved ones. National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, a national day of increased education about the importance of …

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Screenings Help Detect Head, Neck and Oral Cancers at Early Stages

Oral Cancers

While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. During the pandemic, many people have chosen to delay or even skip routine …

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The Herbal Treatment Of Sleep Apnea

The Herbal Treatment Of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disturbance problems in America. It ruins the sleep of 25 million Americans with likely millions more un-diagnosed sufferers. The condition prevents the sleeper from entering REM and Delta sleep causing them to become anxious, cantankerous and tired during the day. There …

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Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Helps Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder and unfortunately, affects nearly 1 million Americans. The average onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is around 60 years of age. Approximately 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD each year and 15% of those are under the age of 50, which is called “young-onset.” Although …

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Tips for Relieving Chronic Dry Eye Symptoms

Chronic Dry Eye

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD From saline eye drop solutions to topical lubricants, Americans spend an astounding $3.8 billion on dry eye symptom relief every year. Not only are many of these treatments inconvenient and uncomfortable to apply, but often the results are also disappointing. Current research suggests that chronic inflammation is …

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What You Need to Know About Your IMMUNE SYSTEM

By Sheryl Hensel As long as your immune system is running smoothly, you don’t even notice it’s there or think about what it’s doing. What happens when it doesn’t work properly? Diseases like Colorectal Cancer, Endometriosis, Kidney Disease, Vision Impairments, and Brain Disorders to name a few start to set …

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Neuropathy? Or is it?

Neuropathy

Dr. Brent Carter These days we hear more and more about neuropathy. People often attribute all their foot ailments to neuropathy: Burning, Tingling, Numbness, and Pain to name the most common but also loss of balance, swelling, and weakness. The truth is that many of these symptoms can indeed be …

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Are You Considering Joint Replacement Surgery?

Joint Replacement Surgery

Submitted By Reconstructive Orthopaedics of Central Florida Have you thought about getting a joint replaced but wondered just what that entails? Did you know that knees, shoulders, and even hips can be done in an outpatient setting? If you get a knee replaced the expectation is that the surgery will …

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TMJ and Chronic Pain May Have More to do With Poor Sleep

TMJ

By Dr. Thomas Harter Do you ever find yourself clenching your jaw during the day, or do you wake up with a sore jaw and teeth in the morning? Grinding and clenching (bruxism) can cause periodontal disease, tension headaches, TMJ soreness, fractures, and broken or loose teeth. Bruxism can be …

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