Over time, your skin will show signs of age. It’s natural: Skin loosens up because it starts to lose proteins called collagen and elastin, the substances that make skin firm. This loss results in wrinkles, sagging, and a creepy appearance on your hands, neck, and face. There are numerous anti-aging …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Think fish oil. If your gut reaction is “yuck,” you are in good company. Whether it’s from remembering Grandma’s cod liver oil or taking the foul horse-pills in the cupboard, the majority of us believe that fish oil ought to taste bad. We put up with …

It’s easier than you think to restore your wellness potential and improve your quality of life this year – and it all starts with a balancing act. If all of life is a balancing act, arguably one of the most important areas to maintain this balance exists inside each of …

Heart Disease is the number one killer of women, taking 1 out of 3 women’s lives each year.1 One woman dies every 80 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Men and women have different signs and symptoms when it comes to stroke and heart attack. Women’s symptoms often get ignored or are …

By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Have you heard of Pickleball? If you have, you know it’s a sport rapidly-rising in popularity and making major waves in the recreational sport and the professional sports scenes. This sport also was recently boosted in the media when seven-time SuperBowl Champion Tom Brady …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Two Breakthrough medical procedures can help you and your partner feel better about your relationship and experience what you once had in the past. If you struggle with incontinence issues or vulvovaginal atrophy, two in-office, safe and effective advancements are available to help you feel whole …

Gallbladder cancer is a rare disease. The American Cancer Society estimates that in the United States, 6,570 women and 5,750 men will be diagnosed with cancer of the gallbladder or nearby large bile ducts in 2023. It occurs more frequently in women than in men, and the incidence is higher …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County At the beginning of each year, many people make New Year’s resolutions, some include making healthier decisions about their diet, while others are about exercising or improving family relationships and more. Some are kept and some not so much. There’s one resolution that’s easy …

The transparent outer layer covering your iris and pupil is the cornea. Its role is to help the eye focus light. Obviously, this thin but tough little canopy is crucial to healthy vision. Any damage to the cornea will affect its ability to bounce light back to the retina, causing …

As the start of a new year, January is often associated with new beginnings. But did you know the first month of the year also encompasses Celebration of Life Day and Hunt for Happiness Week? These lesser-known acknowledgments—falling on the first and third weeks of January, respectively—remind us not only …