by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Women’s hair has long been the subject of numerous poems written by lovesick admirers who’ve, well, waxed poetic about the beauty of a woman’s hair. Let’s face it. Nothing conveys good health more than thick, shiny tresses. Women’s hair has long been the subject …

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the digestive tract. Crohn’s is a common disorder affecting more than half a million people. It can cause a wide range of symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Ulcerative Colitis affects an estimated million people, …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison It is human nature to want to downplay our care needs. When someone asks how we are, the automatic response is that we’re doing fine – even if we’re struggling. When a spouse takes their loved one to the doctor, they are …

By Ravi Chandra, MD, FRCS – The Vein Center of North Florida Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) is a chronic condition that causes pain to the pelvis, a condition prevalent among the female population. When left untreated this condition can potentially lead to significant debilitating symptoms. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome occurs when ovarian …

Bladder cancer typically affects older adults and is very rare in children. About 90 percent of all bladder cancer is diagnosed in people over 55; the average age at diagnosis is 73. There are some definite gender differences as well. In the U.S., bladder cancer is among the most common …

By Elisha Lopez We get caught up in the adrenaline rush going from one deal to the next, the high from a sale, texting clients, emailing negotiations, calling leads and then? Burnout. It’s not talked about enough in our industry. How can we stay balanced when real estate is our …

By Dr. Erum Jiva, DNP, APRN-BC, CLS, FNLA Many people take vitamins to improve their health, but the improved delivery of IV vitamins can have a multifold benefit on your physical fitness. IV vitamins improve your health, which in turn contributes to improvements in physical fitness. Vitamins such as vitamin …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County May is National Mental Health Awareness month and this is one of the most important aspects of our lives that we should give special attention to and prioritize. You don’t have to be diagnosed with a mental disorder to appreciate the importance of keeping …

By Compton Chiropractic Care In fact, there are many forms of headaches including classic migraine, non-classic migraine, tensions headaches, cervicogenic headaches and cluster headaches. The key to any headache treatment is a thorough examination to properly identify the headache responsible for a patient’s symptoms. Many headaches are misclassified. Each headache …

Retinal diseases are common, especially as people age. These diseases damage the retina, which lies at the rear interior wall of the eye. The retina contains millions of light-sensitive nerves, known as rods and cones, that collect and arrange information sent to the optic nerve, which in turn delivers this …