About 700,000 Americans get LASIK vision correction surgery each year, making it the country’s most sought after refractive surgical procedure. Still, misconceptions about LASIK confuse many folks, so we thought we’d clear up the most common myths about LASIK to help you decide if laser vision correction might be the …

Dr. Anthony Desmarais Rivers Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Anthony Desmarais. Dr. Desmarais completed his final year of residency at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He completed his Medical Degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s home campus in Philadelphia. Prior to this, Dr. Desmarais served in the United States …

Did you know that one in four Americans over the age of 65 years old fall each year, and that every 11 seconds a senior is treated in the emergency room for falls? From balance issues, diminished eyesight, arthritis, immobility, to cognitive decline, some conditions make it high-risk and unsafe …

By Alexander C. Frank, DC, DACNB, FABES Parkinson’s is a complex disease that progresses over several years, and to date, has no cure. It is a neurodegenerative disease thatwreaks havoc on the brain, which in turn interferes with the body’s fine motor skills. The brain’s neurons (nerve cells) are what …

Tucker Hill and its surrounding neighborhoods are located on the West side of Ocala, FL. The area we have identified is from US 441 on the East, to 27th Avenue on the West, and from NW 10th Street (Hwy 27), South to SR 200. It is approximately 1,621 acres. The …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Have you been suffering from knee pain that just won’t go away no matter how much ibuprofen you take? With knee arthritis, the cartilage breaks down and wears away leaving the bones to rub together, which causes pain, swelling, and stiffness, and limited range of motion in …

Helping Patients and Families in Numerous Ways Submitted by Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care According to recent reports from the National Hospice and Palliative Organization, more than 1.5 million Americans receive care from hospice each year. Hospice and Palliative care are end of life services developed specifically to provide services …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County No one could have foretold the unfolding events of spring 2020. It is said the entire world is undergoing an experience of “collective grief.” We are grieving the loss of daily life as we knew it, the loss of jobs, the loss of schools, …

Seeking Treatment is Critical, but You Should Not Settle on Just Anyone to Perform Your Kyphoplasty Kyphoplasty | Dr. Tien V Le | Dual Fellowship-Trained | Board-Certified Spinal Neurosurgeon Kyphosis is a hunching of the spine. The vertebrae in the back become narrowed and wedged due to fractures in the …

As with the flu or other infections, COVID-19 is particularly challenging for the elderly patient population. Those over the age of 60 are having more difficulty fighting the viral infection and many are facing life-threatening symptoms. As with influenza, the risk of breathing dysfunction and pneumonia are what’s causing the …