Whether it’s for you or someone you love, facial plastics and aesthetic procedures can improve confidence, motivation, and well-being. Age, stress, toxins, overindulging, getting off track on your fitness journey—These things can contribute to us not feeling so good about ourselves. If you are concerned about the appearance of dull …

The Answer is—a resounding YES, you need sunscreen. One in five people develop skin cancer, and it doesn’t matter what time of year it is. The reason we hear so much advice on wearing sunscreen, sunglasses, and avoiding over sun exposure between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, is due in …

BayCare hospitals, including Morton Plant North Bay Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, are performing TransCarotid Artery Revascularizations (TCAR), an innovative surgical procedure that is less invasive for patients with carotid artery disease. Carotid arteries are the blood vessels on the side of the neck. The disease happens when fatty, waxy …

It’s not the little blue box from a certain jewelry store; it’s not the newest version of the never-ending latest versions of phones; it’s not even the big bow on top of a new car (although that is pretty cool!)—It’s time. Connecting with loved ones is the best gift that …

Diet, exercise and getting recommended screenings are some of the ways to lessen your risk of getting cancer. As we close out 2021, many of us will be making resolutions to get healthier in the coming year. Even though most Americans know that we should make healthy choices, such as …

Back in 2013, in an effort to reduce the high mortality rate of lung cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released guidance for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for current and former heavy smokers. The effort successfully reduced lung cancer deaths among participants 55-80 years of age who …

By Rama Balaraman, M.D., Board Certified Oncologist and Hematologist There is a dramatic shift in healthcare that many patients are unaware of. Most of the community and privately owned practices are being bought out by large corporations and hospital systems. Why this shift matters—With our oncology practice, we are one …

By Adam Bruno, Certified Financial Fiduciary® Inflation is a steady rise in the price of goods and services over time and actually signals both good and bad economic conditions. On one hand, as prices rise, someone living on a fixed income cannot purchase the same amount of goods, so they …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Mark your calendar for these HMC events: November 12 — 5:30 p.m. Take in a Friday night movie at the historic Marion Theatre in downtown Ocala. “Terms of Endearment” won five Academy Awards in 1983 for its riveting exploration of loss and the difficult …

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness month, drawing focus on ways to help prevent diabetes-related vision loss. Anyone with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes (diabetes that occurs with pregnancy) may be at increased risk of vision loss, so early diagnosis is the key to preserving optimal vision. One …