July marks UV Safety Month, a crucial time when Art of Dermatology reminds patients and the community about the importance of taking caution and protecting their skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation. As summer temperatures soar and outdoor activities beckon, exercising caution with your skin should be your top priority. July …
Read More »The Silent Thief: How Uterine Fibroids Drain More Than Just Your Energy
By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Every day, women walk into my office convinced they’re simply “tired.” They’ve blamed their exhaustion on work stress, motherhood, or just getting older. But when we run the bloodwork, the real culprit often reveals itself: anemia, caused by a condition hiding in plain sight for years, …
Read More »BLINDNESS AND BURNS IN BACKYARD: Fireworks Displays Can Go Haywire in a Hurry
By Rick Weber Kelly Goebel can’t unsee the horrific images. They are permanently embedded in her memory, forever altering how she views the events that caused them. In her 36 years of nursing experience, she has witnessed the devastating consequences of fireworks-related injuries. Having worked in a Level I trauma …
Read More »Radiation Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis – A Non-Surgical Option for Ongoing Heel Pain
For most people, plantar fasciitis improves with time and conservative care. But when heel pain persists despite physical therapy, orthotics or injections, additional options may be appropriate. Low-dose radiation therapy is a non-surgical treatment that may be considered in select cases of chronic plantar fasciitis to help reduce inflammation and …
Read More »Your Legs Are Trying to Tell You Something This Summer
By The Vein Center of North Florida Heat, humidity, and that achy, heavy feeling in your legs by 3 p.m.—if this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Summer doesn’t just make you sweat more. It can make vein problems noticeably worse, especially once you hit your 40s, 50s, and beyond. …
Read More »“Hearing Health Should Feel Like a Scoop of Your Favorite Ice Cream”
July is National Ice Cream Month and honestly, who doesn’t love that? Whether you’re a chocolate fudge swirl loyalist or a pistachio purist, there’s something about a good scoop of ice cream that just makes everything better. And funny enough, I’ve been thinking lately about how hearing care has something …
Read More »Why Does Consistency Matter to Long-Term Investment Returns?
By Rick Walker, Financial Planner & CPA, and Kimberlee Clark, Financial Planner When we talk about consistency in investing, we’re referring to the ability to generate solid, dependable returns over many years rather than chasing spectacular gains one year followed by significant losses the next. Why does this matter? The …
Read More »Vacation Mode: ON. Dehydration Mode: OFF.
Summer is here, and that means beach trips, road trips, cruises, flights, pool parties, theme parks, and every excuse possible to stay outside until the sun goes down. Unfortunately, it also means heat, humidity, sweating, travel fatigue, and dehydration. Let’s be honest—most people don’t realize they’re dehydrated until they’re already …
Read More »The Power of Helpful Habits
By Pastor Tim Neptune In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in busyness and miss what truly matters. We only get one chance to make our mark in the world, so it is important that we make wise choices and build good habits that will help us …
Read More »Unplug to power up: Why digital balance matters for mental health
By Elizabeth Dosoretz, LCSW We live in a world that rarely slows down. Between packed schedules, constant notifications and the pressure to stay informed and connected, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Many of us move from one thing to the next without ever stopping to take a breath. There …
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