Estate planning services include living wills, drafting of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Estate planning customizes the documents to match the needs of the clients, and to prepare provisions for their children, dependents and intended beneficiaries, and to also reduce the impact of estate taxes. Many people are intimidated …

1. What are the risk factors and causes of dementia? For years, medical professionals and researchers have been trying to find the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Even with the top three speculative triggers, it’s still unclear as to what is causing this devastating disease to rob so many …

They are a pair of bean shaped organs, each roughly the size of a fist on either side of your spine, below your ribs and behind your belly. Most people are born with two kidneys, but it is possible to be born with one kidney and have a normal life. …

One Day Bath’s TubcuT® adds convenience and protection for all ages By Shannon Sigafoos of The Morning Call When was the last time you faced the need for a home project that you knew would absolutely solve your problem and also go easy on your wallet? For most homeowners, there’s …

When it comes to aging well, we might conjure up images of seniors that are jogging, lively and glowing from within. While those things are typically associated with overall health, every ones fitness level, appearance and internal health is going to be different. What might look like the epitome of …

It’s common knowledge that unresolved hearing loss can have an impact on stress and anxiety levels, but did you know it can affect your memory too? Memory loss is just one of the side effects of reduced hearing function, but it is one of the most important. As well as …

By Richard W. Rozensky, DDS, D.ABDSM Sleep apnea affects more than 25 million people in the United States. It is a progressive condition that interrupts breathing patterns throughout a person’s sleep. People that suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may have episodes of stopping breathing up to hundreds of times …

Every year more than a million patients visit their doctor due to heel pain!  The most common foot and heel discomfort is caused by an excruciating disorder known as plantar fasciitis. What is plantar fasciitis? The foot is comprised of many different bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments; these include the …

While the number of cases and the number of deaths from lung cancer have declined dramatically over the past decade, lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, more people die of lung …

By Allison Weber, APRN-C Often, we find ourselves saying “we’re lucky we caught this in time”, but luck has nothing to do with treating skin cancer. Scheduling 6 or 12-month annual skin exams is an important part to early detection. Precancerous lesions known as Actinic Keratosis are mostly found on …