By Jonathan Waxman, MD Lung cancer accounts for 27 percent of all cancer deaths each year in the U.S., making it the deadliest cancer among both men and women. In fact, 1 in 15 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease. Sadly, lung cancer also has the lowest five-year survival …

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue. MG is estimated to affect approximately 20 per 100,000 people worldwide, and it can affect people of any age, gender, or ethnic group. MG symptoms vary in severity and can affect …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison I have worked with thousands of people who know in their hearts that they need assisted living and yet they resist. They are lonely and isolated in their homes, experiencing frequent falls, are not eating well, not taking their medications properly – …

May brings the annual International Nurses Day, a time to spotlight the contributions nurses bring to our society. At the time when shortages are affecting the health care industry, BayCare Health System is taking steps to recruit new nurses. These nurses in training will learn about providing extraordinary care from …

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 …