Peripheral vascular disease, or PVD, is a broad term that covers a wide scope of disorders affecting the blood vessels. Most often, PVD is caused by peripheral artery disease, which is a hardening of the arteries known as atherosclerosis. With atherosclerosis, fatty deposits in the arteries cause them to collect …

Each day, we learn new facts, figures, and protocols concerning COVID-19. As we navigate through the coronavirus pandemic over the next few months, disinfection and social distancing is the recommended preventative advice, and boosting the immune system is also beneficial. Healthier individuals are better able to fight the infection and …

Here in Florida, we have gorgeous weather throughout the entire year, which allows for more activities like jogging, tennis, pickleball, kayaking, pushing grandchildren on the swing, and the list goes on and on; but with all of this healthy activity, many individuals are more prone to injury and wear and …

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW: If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it, follow the steps below to help protect other people in your home and community. Stay home except to get medical care Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County It seems way too soon… until it’s too late. Think of the many things we put off every day, most of them tasks we’d rather not do. Procrastination is all too easy, especially when it comes to talking about something as unpleasant as the …

Myths and misconceptions continue to make it harder for the more than 80 million U.S. men and women with hair loss to get the right kind of help. So in honor of April Fools’ Day, here‘s “the bald truth” on some of the most persistent myths about hair loss and …

You’ve got aches and pains, swollen joints, impingements, and limited range of motion. What will a surgeon tell you? Surgeons will say that you need surgery, you need a joint replacement, bunion surgery, back surgery, and list goes on and on. The problem is that many times, these surgeries are …

Kevin T. Barlow, Au.D. Disabling hearing loss, when left untreated, exacts a cost in lost quality of life and lost wages, according to an article published in The Hearing Review. The article, “Untreated Disabling Hearing Loss Costs Billions — in the U.S. and the Rest of the World,” suggests that …

Appropriate & Adequate Treatment is Essentail The medical term for an ingrown toenail is Paronychia. Toenails that curl in on the sides can penetrate through the toe’s skin causing a great deal of discomfort and even infection. If you’ve ever had an ingrown toenail, you know that the pain coming …

As the famous quote by writer Miguel de Cervantes tells us, “being prepared is half the battle.” This motto has always been a key driver for Reliance Medical Centers, who’s operational philosophy is driven by preparation and planning. The only way to provide patients the care they deserve when they …