We’ve all heard the phrases about aging gracefully, but aging well is a growing concern for many seniors. Faced with bodily disorders as well as cognitive decline, many individuals that are 55+ years of age are taking strides to maintain independence and live their lives as healthy as they possibly …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 54 children (18.5 per 1,000 8-year-olds). Boys are more than four times as likely to be identified with ASD than girls.1 Many parents sense developmental delays or notice their child has an issue between 12 months and 2 years, but often it can …

Oxygen is the critical element of every cell in our body. Our bodies take in oxygen, and our bloodstream begins to flood our tissues and organs with oxygen-rich blood. Cancer cells thrive on what is known as hypoxia. When cancer cells have hypoxia and are depleted of oxygen, they resist …

Especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all been inundated with the advice to practice social distancing and maintain proper hygiene. However, it’s also critical to boost the immune system; after all, a robust immune system can be more effective at fighting off viruses, bacteria and illness. Here’s why… Your body …

If you’re one of the nearly 30 million Americans who suffer from a chronic dry eye condition, you know what it feels like for eyes to be dehydrated, irritated, burning, gritty and strained. Some cases of dry eye are caused by certain diseases like thyroid disease and diabetes, or long-term …

Prostate cancer accounts for an estimated 20% of cancer cases in the US. Caught early, prostate cancer has a very high treatment success rate. However, 30-40% of prostate cancer patients will experience a recurrence of the disease, detected through regular blood tests to monitor their levels of prostate specific antigen, …

By Hospice of Marion County The word “palliative” is defined as comforting, soothing, calming and reassuring. It should not be confused with quick fixes offered in so-called “pain clinic” settings. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious conditions. Its focus is to provide relief from the symptoms, …

By the audiologists at Winter Haven Audiology & Ridge Audiology — Kevin T. Barlow and Scheyere-Ann Moir Because hearing loss often occurs gradually, few who suffer from it realize how it affects all aspects of health, including overall quality of life. Research over the past 15 years has only begun …

Uzoma Nwaubani, MD, FACOG, FFPMRS If you’re stressing about the amount of weight you’ve gained over the past few months, you’re not alone! Many people have been cooking, baking, drinking, and lounging around a lot more than usual. You can blame it on your Netflix binging, being confined, seeing too …

Have you recently lost weight, but still have areas that you want to tighten or tone? Perhaps you’d like to tone up your abs, thighs or derrière, well, advances in body sculpting procedures are helping countless people do just that. Lean down and buff up, with precision technology that reaches …