The Tournament of Roses Parade is an American New Year’s tradition, a festival of elaborate, flower-covered floats, marching bands, and more held in Pasadena, California, every January 1st. You’ve watched the pageantry and beauty of the parade on television—isn’t it time you saw the floats in person? One hundred thirty …

By Jodi Thomas Muddy water becomes clear if you only let it be still for a while. –Dallas Willard I’m a doer by nature. I like lists, and I absolutely adore crossing things off said list. On any personality test, my personality is the one that takes action, the one that …

By Lucia Roca, DDS, MDS, Board Certified Periodontist It’s important to visit your dentist on a regular basis to keep your teeth healthy.  Many people overlook that keeping your gum (gingival) tissues healthy are just as essential. One of the common issues that hygienists and dentists see with their patients is …

Governor Desantis signed a bill recently allowing the ban on smokable marijuana to finally be lifted in the state of Florida. Certain dispensaries in the area are now legally able to give patients the green leafy flower that so many individuals have been waiting for. What are the Benefits of …

Melanoma of the eye is a relatively uncommon disease but it does occur, particularly among people at higher risk, including those with dysplastic nevus syndrome, a condition marked by atypical moles, and those who have spent a lot of time in the sun without sunglasses with adequate UV protection. As with …

Hip pain can go beyond uncomfortable to debilitating – limiting your range of motion and keeping you from daily activities. Finding long-lasting pain relief and taking action when it means you may have to have surgery can be an overwhelming decision for many individuals. The Joint Center at Leesburg Regional …

Years ago, doctors chalked it up to “melancholy,” but nearly 15 million people in the United States are affected by depression. Persistent Depressive Disorder or PDD is a chronic type of depression (chronic depression) that usually last for more than a year and can be difficult to treat successfully. The …

There are countless ongoing peer-reviewed studies on the medical outcomes of utilizing Cannabis as a drug therapy in patients that have neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease (PD).  CBD oil is also a viable alternative for many patients wanting the healing properties of cannabis and its potent, calming, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects without the strict …

The best detection is early detection, and the best diagnostic tool for the early discovery of parathyroid disease is the 4D-CT, a specialized four-dimensional imaging system that can discover abnormal parathyroid glands and tumors smaller than a grain of rice. Performed with or without contrast dye, 4D-CT delivers amazing clarity …

Parkinson’s is a complex condition that progresses over the years, and to date, has no cure. It is a neurodegenerative disease that wreaks havoc on the brain, which in turn interferes with the body’s fine motor skills. The brain’s neurons (nerve cells) are what create dopamine and the deterioration of this …