It’s hard to believe that it will soon be 2024. While many of us are looking forward to waving goodbye to 2023, there are things that you can and should do now to prepare for the new year ahead. Start scheduling your medical appointments now. Florida is booming, and with …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Have you heard about the omega-3 index? Since 2004, scientists have been suggesting it as a tool for measuring a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, in a similar way to how cholesterol levels are used today. The more research comes out, the more researchers believe that the …

The outlook for people diagnosed with cancer is becoming brighter all the time, thanks to a variety of ongoing advancements. Over 18 million cancer survivors are living in the U.S. today, according to the American Cancer Society. Increasingly, many of the nearly 2 million Americans who will be diagnosed with …

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Tampa Bay, Competitive Edge Physical Therapy (CEP) is passionately dedicated to enhancing more than just patient outcomes, but also community wellbeing. Their mission goes beyond providing physical therapy; it’s about touching lives and offering hope to those who might otherwise go without essential care. …

Millions of people are suffering from chronic pain. Some resort to surgery and some may take pain medications to mask the symptoms or just suffer silently through it all, day in and day out, they are alternative treatments that are helping alleviate pain for countless individuals. One of those methods …

The application process involved submitting the program’s casework with review of overall quality, safety and patient success. It also ensures that all places in the hospital, which include the facilities in the ER, OR and radiology have the proper equipment to care for these special patients. “I am so proud …

by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Each year, when November rolls around, we’re reminded by TV shows and movies, advertisements, and messages in our houses of worship and within our own families that there’s always something to be grateful for. As a physician, I feel a great deal of gratitude …

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is the fancy medical term for dry eye syndrome, or chronic dry eye. While everyone can experience dry eyes sometimes, it can become ongoing in some people due to hormonal changes, certain medications, specific autoimmune diseases, allergies, inflamed or blocked eyelid glands, contact lens use, vitamin A deficiency, …

In the realm of cognitive disorders, it’s vital to understand the nuances that set Alzheimer’s disease and dementia apart. While Alzheimer’s is a specific type of dementia, the distinction lies in the scope and underlying causes of these conditions. Dementia is a broader term encompassing various cognitive impairments. Alzheimer’s disease …

By Janice Martin, Owner of Senior Liaison of Central Florida A family recently contacted me to help them find an assisted living community that would provide an appropriate placement for their loved one with significant care needs. They had been through one ordeal after another and felt they had been …