By Katie Keel, APRN-C Filler looks fake or filler will make me look like a different person Filler in the right injector’s hands will leave you looking refreshed and rejuvenated, not fake or puffy or the dreaded “filler face”. A saying we use at MidState is that we don’t want …

By Janice Martin, Senior Living Specialist Use care with online research If you are researching a specific community and enter its name in your search, look carefully that the link you are selecting is for that community! Companies and services buy keywords and the link often takes you to another …

We all know that getting enough sleep, exercise, and socializing are critical elements to aging well, but when it comes to nutrition, some information can be confusing. At Pacifica Senior Living, they understand that a combination of healthy foods that are delicious, comforting, pleasing to the eye, and beneficial for …

Acholecystectomy (koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder — a pear-shaped organ that sits just below your liver on the upper right side of your abdomen. Your gallbladder collects and stores bile — a digestive fluid produced in your liver. A cholecystectomy is a common surgery, approximately 1.2 …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County According to the Family Caregiver Alliance and National Center on Caregiving, an estimated 44 million Americans age 18 and older provide unpaid assistance and support to older adults with disabilities. The value of this unpaid labor force is estimated to be $306 billion annually, nearly …

There are certain health and functional questions that demand deep, highly detailed investigation. Not long ago, many of these inquiries required exploratory surgery, but thanks to sophisticated imaging advances like computed tomography (otherwise known as a “cat scan”), many medical mysteries can be discovered, diagnosed and even treated, quickly, safely …

Skin changes – discoloration (pinkish or brownish), thickening, dryness and itching in the lower leg are usually signs of venous (vein) disease. If you have any of these in your lower legs and ankles, the specialists at Vascular Vein Centers can help with a careful evaluation and explanation of what …

More than two decades ago, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, or LASIK, surgery was approved by the FDA to provide patients with the option of safe surgical treatment of refractive errors, resulting in permanent vision correction. Today, well over 700,000 LASIK surgeries are performed in the US each year. Utilizing a …

Hearing loss isn’t always caused by old age; it can be caused by several factors, including viruses. What viruses cause hearing loss and what are the symptoms? It’s a common misconception that hearing loss can only be caused by exposure to loud noises, old age, or a prenatal damage. However, …

By Meredith Murdock, RA, CH In today’s post pandemic world, many of us experience stress on a daily basis. According to the American Psychological Association, over 76% of adults have reported experiencing stress within the past month. When we experience stress a few things happen to our body. First, our …