By Ingrid Calliste, MD The kidneys are a major part of our detoxifying system. These two small bean-shaped organs clean the blood and filter waste and toxins to make urine. If there is an imbalance or insufficient fluids, the waste can build up in the kidneys and cause kidney stones. …

Out with the Bald, in with the New Did you know… More than half of the people who make New Year’s resolutions have dropped them by the end of January, and almost everyone has put them in their rearview mirror by the end of March? Why is that? Well, sometimes …

By Janice Martin, Senior Living Specialist Family relationships can be tricky – especially when it comes time to consider assisted living. It’s not uncommon to have blended families with adult children from both sides. When the step-parent’s children are making decisions, the other side of the family may feel as …

The outlook for people diagnosed with cancer is becoming brighter all the time, thanks to a variety of ongoing advancements. There are nearly 17 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. today, according to the American Cancer Society. Increasingly, many of the nearly 2 million Americans who will be diagnosed …

Local Chiropractor Gets Tremendous Results Utilizing Cox Flexion Distraction Technique to Relieve Sciatica Pain. Why waste your hard earned money! Our technique is covered by most insurances. By Compton Chiropractic Care Currently there are millions of Americans who suffer from low back and leg pain. A recent survey showed, a …

A procedure that can help heart patients manage symptoms linked to complications from stents is now being offered at BayCare’s Winter Haven Hospital, bringing access to this service to the West Central Florida region. The hospital has begun providing coronary brachytherapy and is the only one within 300 miles to …

Thanks to the advancements in physical therapy programs for Long COVID, physical therapists currently have the opportunity to positively affect a large number of struggling patients in their community who have had COVID-19 and now are experiencing long-haul symptoms. A December 2022 article from CNBC recently validated the work NeuPTtech …

By Alex Anderson In August of 1996, I was having breakfast with a pastor that I admired. He did not come from a privileged family, but his life was full of good things. He was very blessed in every way. He had started his church a year and a half earlier, …

Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions. Many ancient peoples – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments. The term ‘massage therapy’ is used to describe a wide variety …

Whether your athletic passions drive you to the track, field, court or gym, the physical demands placed on your body – increased speed, force, shifts in movement, repetition, and/or direct impact with other people – amp up your endorphins, spirits and enjoyment of life – and also your risk of …