Maybe you’ve skipped your mammogram once or twice. There are good reasons not to. Regular mammograms have reduced breast cancer deaths by 40% since screening began in the mid-1980s, according to the American College of Radiology. Mammograms arm you against breast cancer A mammogram is a safe, low-dose X-ray of …

Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Ocala, where residents enjoy luxury retirement living in the heart of sunny Marion County. At Pacifica Senior Living Ocala, residents enjoy life by their own design. With state-of-the-art amenities on campus, including vibrant life enrichment programming and chef-prepared meals, residents are invited to live with …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Palliative Care is defined as supportive, comforting, soothing, calming and reassuring. It should not be confused with quick fixes offered in “pain clinic” settings. Palliative, or what many now call Supportive Care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. Its focus is …

Medical Marijuana is now being recognized it for its anti-inflammatory properties, making medical marijuana for inflammation an exciting treatment alternative. When the white blood cells in your body detect a foreign substance like a virus, your immune system starts working to protect your body from further complications. However, sometimes your …

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital-North are two of the hospitals in the BayCare Health System BayCare Health System has been recognized once again by a leading, independent survey for excellence in clinical outcomes, patient experience, operational efficiency, financial health and contributions to community health with a …

By Bo Martinsen, MD According to the CDC, an estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain. What’s worse is that many of these sufferers don’t believe that medical treatment will help, or worry that the treatment will create more undesirable side effects than the pain itself. In fact, …

As one of the most common types of hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is well-researched and fairly treatable. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed or is seeking a diagnosis, here’s some information to help you learn more. When it comes to hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is …

Our furry little friends offer more than cuddles and love. Although we may not realize it, picking up petwaste can be harmful to your health. Microbes and pathogenscan inadvertently get on our hands, promoting illness and disease. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) warns that one single dog dropping can …

By Paula Swift, CHTP Just one word evokes a diverse response. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or walked alongside others through their crisis, fear, anger and sadness tend to dominate. So, it might sound strange when some will remark this time in their life to be the best event that …

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate greeting the advance of time with greater health and vitality, thanks in part to tremendous advances in medicine. One of the greatest boons to healthy aging is medical imaging, which plays a bigger role in daily health than many people realize. …