Keeping our brains healthy has become the forefront of the medical industry. With nearly 6 million people in the US with Dementia, that number is expected to grow exponentially. It’s now being touted as type III diabetes, as more and more research points to high blood sugars wreaking havoc on the …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County The medical needs of veterans are unique and require special care as there are usually other ailments affecting their health. These health issues go beyond physical pain from their battle wounds and can include things such as fatigue, memory, cognitive problems, PTSD and depression. A …

High-contact sports are a hot topic in the news due to the prevalence of concussions and brain injuries, but head trauma can happen at any age, especially the elderly with their risk of falls and degenerative bone density. The skull is meant to protect the brain, but it is sometimes …

Since 1995 the aesthetics’ industry has been using lasers for the removal of unwanted body hair. The process of laser hair removal continues to improve. The latest technology was released a few months ago and it’s a game changer. Meet the Splendor X by Lumenis. As you might know, laser …

Even otherwise perfectly healthy eyes can be irregular in shape, meaning the eyeball, cornea or lens isn’t curved We have to humbly admit that Lake Eye is so frequently enhancing our services and availability in the community that it can be challenging to keep up with it all. So we thought …

Lora L. Thaxton, MD Board-Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) Specialist Dr. Lora Thaxton was the only student in her class of 125 to graduate from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1995 in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry), a specialty where she treats patients who have …

By Teresa K. Bowman, Of Counsel As we age, changes to our body, health, financial picture and family are ever-evolving. When we were young, we didn’t worry about infirmity, incapacity, or how we wanted our estates to be managed. But as time marches on, those issues move to the forefront of …

By Richard W. Rozensky, DDS, D.ABDSM Sleep apnea affects more than 25 million people in the United States. It is a progressive condition that interrupts breathing patterns throughout a person’s sleep. People that suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may have episodes of stopping breathing up to hundreds of times per …

During the month of October, The nation recognizes and celebrates the importance of rehabilitating treatment options through Physical Therapy (PT). PT can help patients improve their overall physical health and wellbeing in countless ways. Since every patient’s needs are different, therapies are adjusted to specific patient-centric approaches depending on their individual …

By Dr. Dariano, D.O. In the United States, the CDC reports that over 260,000 women are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer annually, and it also affects approximately 2,600 men each year. There are multiple types of breast cancer; importantly, the statistics of survival are increasing, mostly due to patient education …