During the summer months here in Florida, numerous people are looking forward to finally getting together with small groups of friends and family for beach outings, vacations, relaxing poolside, and enjoying BBQs, but with all of this activity, it’s important to stay safe during these long, hot, sun-filled days. When …

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a fitting time to consider the complexities of having, diagnosing and treating cognitive disorders. Dementia has different causes, the most common being Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive condition in which neurons stop functioning appropriately, causing lapses in memory and changes in the way a …

It is estimated there are 17 million cancer survivors in the U.S. today; yet researchers are just beginning to understand the complex issues that are a part of survivors’ lives. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), survivorship focuses on “ … the physical, mental, emotional, social and financial effects …

Podiatric Treatments Work to Relieve Your Discomfort & Help You Enjoy Life Again Dr. Brent Carter Fashion and trends in shoe wear are often the cause of women’s discomfort and issues with their feet. One condition in particular that has been plaguing women for years is bunions. Like other inflammatory …

Have you ever squinted at the road in front of you and wondered, “Maybe I should stop driving?” Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have to stop driving one day. You could still be cruising down the road, windows rolled down and blasting Led Zeppelin, well into your 80s and …

Bartow Regional Medical Center is now a Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospital. It is the hospital’s first appearance on the list on the small community hospital category. The news comes from Fortune/IBM Watson Health®, which identifies the top hospitals from a rigorous evaluation of 2,675 short-term, acute care, non-federal …

Offering You so MUCH more Recently Savannah Court of Lake Wales was awarded the “Pinnacle Award” and “The Best of 2021” in senior living by SeniorAdvisor.com. The Savannah family of retirement living communities offers an exceptional array of retirement options for Florida residents and their loved ones. Our unique communities …

Why Your Father’s Genes Could Be Playing a Role in Your Hair Loss By Alan J Bauman, MD, ABHRS Board-certified hair restoration physician Did you know that more than a third of men experience thinning hair by age 35, and half of all men are dealing with some hair loss …

Statistics show that most people won’t make it through their adult years without suffering at least one bout of neck or low back pain, whether due to everyday muscle strain, an injury, or degenerative changes. Unfortunately, the pain becomes chronic for about 10% of patients, often turning into a debilitating …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Unfortunately, as we age, back and neck pain due to injury and degeneration tends to become progressively worse and can become chronic if left untreated. Some of the most common reasons for backaches are trauma or sports-related injury, lifting heavy objects, improper spinal posture, poor sleeping posture, …