February is Heart Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of cardiovascular health. While many focus on diet, exercise, and blood pressure management, recent research suggests that heart health also plays a crucial role in hearing. The connection between cardiovascular conditions and hearing loss is becoming clearer, …

Dr. Vahora, MD, FACOG For millions of women, pelvic pain is an unwelcome companion that disrupts daily life, strains relationships, and diminishes quality of life. Whether caused by endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or other conditions, this pain is not something you should accept as “normal” or endure in silence. According to …

By Karen Leggett, DO For decades, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias relied primarily on cognitive testing, brain imaging, and – when necessary – spinal fluid analysis. While these tools remain important, medicine is now entering a new era: the era of blood-based biomarkers for dementia. These simple …

Unless you’re one of the rare people who enjoys mowing the lawn, unclogging a drain, or doing other household upkeep and main-tenance, you’re probably exploring your senior living options. As you’ve done your research, you have likely come across terms like “active senior living,” “55+ communities” and “independent living.” While …

Contact lenses allow people to see with incredible clarity without the limitations of glasses. However, ongoing contact lens use can lead to minor complications like dry eye and eyelid inflammation to more serious ones, such as keratitis (infection) and corneal abrasion. That’s why regular contact lens check-ups are essential for …

T.E. Vallabhan, MD, FACC We all know it’s imperative to keep ourselves healthy through exercise, eating right, and warding off viruses and infections. However, one of the most overlooked stressors on our hearts is—anxiety. According to the American Heart Association, “More research is needed to determine how stress contributes to …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County All of us deserve to live as comfortably as possible; however, when an accident, sudden illness or chronic condition takes hold of our lives, comfort may seem impossible or out of reach. In the past decade, hope for relief from acute pain and distressing …

As we navigate another year of respiratory illnesses, understanding the distinctions between seasonal influenza and COVID-19 remains crucial for protecting our health. While both viruses share similar symptoms and transmission methods, they are fundamentally different diseases requiring distinct approaches to prevention and treatment. Different Viruses, Different Origins The seasonal flu …

I wish I didn’t. But life does not always give you a choice. By Prof. William J. Cole, Jr., DO – Double Board-Certified in PM&R Interventions & Regenerative Medicine There are moments when your life divides into two parts: before… and after. Mine happened when I woke up from surgery. …

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting millions of people each year. While most people are familiar with traditional risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, there’s a lesser-known but equally important factor that could be silently increasing your cardiovascular risk: Lipoprotein(a), …