By Jenny Witte Toddlers and young kids are self-centered by nature, and thankfulness needs to obviously extend beyond just basic good good manners. The default mode will always be “satisfy me,” and putting others first and being grateful is not natural. It has to be taught. Gratefulness also needs to …

Limbstitute Comprehensive Vein Care and Limb Salvage The statistics are staggering: Almost one of every 200 Americans has suffered an amputation — about 97 percent of those to a lower limb. The real tragedy? Many of those losses could have been avoided with swift and adequate intervention. Simply put, the …

With the changing of the seasons and the holidays approaching, November has another significant meaning. It is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Many people don’t know but Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. However it is still the most common cause of cancer …

Is there a direct connection between heart disease and dental health? Many of us accept it as a fact that there is. We’ve heard it so often that gum disease can lead to heart disease, that it must be true. Right? Can we go one step further? Can we say …

Does Breast Density Change Your Risk for  Breast Cancer? In an interview, we discussed the concept of breast density with diagnostic radiologist Amanda Aulls. Dr. Aulls suggests that if you find out you have dense breasts, you should discuss potential next steps with your doctor. Each individual woman’s risk for …

Bob Mandell, Author Stroke is like a tornado! Out of nowhere sud- denly you, your spouse, partner, parent, a dear friend or surprisingly a youth in your mist has been felled by a stroke. The number one long term disabling disease! Don’t despair! I am available to help you. A …

With the implementation of ICD-10 upon us, is your office staff confident and ready for the transition? A lack of readiness and compliance could result in widespread disruptions of payments to your practice when claims bearing ICD-9 codes are rejected. As with ICD-9, ICD-10 is based on the International Classification …

A few safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can protect children who plan to go trick-or-treating this Halloween. Treats:  Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully examined them for evidence of tampering. Flame Resistant Costumes:  When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and …

Parady Financial Group CEO Greg Parady may be best known as the Layaway Santa who paid off over $20,000 worth of layaway Christmas gifts in 2013 at a Wal-Mart in The Villages, FL.  His unexpected generosity garnered national attention from CNN, MSNBC, The Today Show, Time Magazine, Good Morning America …

By Cara Tompot | Staff Writer It’s 2015, and it feels like the healthcare dialogue has shifted greatly in the last decade. We live in a society that constantly uses buzzwords like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Movies such as Still Alice and Away From Her have brought these debilitating conditions …