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Not only is society and the media less apprehensive to talk about vaginal health issues, but advancements in medical technology are helping countless women who have been suffering for years – mostly in silence.  Indeed, you can’t watch television these days without a spokeswomen talking about such things as leakage, dryness, …

By Alyssa Parker – Pneumatic compression devices are one of the most highly recommended treatments for limb swelling and are a Medicare approved treatment option. Dating back to the 1960’s pneumatic compression pumps have been used for the treatment of limb swelling due to acute and chronic conditions. In most …

Vision is such a natural and integral part of our lives that we seldom think about it until something goes awry and we lose clarity or comfort to the point where it impacts our lives. Most people are born with or develop vision that is less than 20/20, and there …

Because March is National Nutrition Awareness Month, along with a good exercise routine and regular check ups with your physician, cholesterol levels can naturally be lowered with the proper foods. A big part of lowering your LDL or low-density lipoprotein is through adding soluble fiber, omega 3 fatty acids, monosaturated …

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and InterCommunity Cancer Center in Lady Lake, Fla., encourages education about colorectal cancer including prevention, early detection and advanced treatments. Screening and Early Detection Key to Effective Treatment Colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon and rectum, is the third most common cancer, excluding skin …

By BO MARTINSEN, MD Fish oil is now the most commonly used non-vitamin, non-mineral supplement in the USA, according to the National Center for Health Sta-tistics. But as omega-3 has grown in popularity, so has the misinformation and confusion about this powerful nutrient. Let’s clear up some of the most …

Energy flows constantly between cells in the human body. When minute amounts of electrical energy are delivered to the cell, ATP (which helps the cell maintain its normal conductivity) increases and the healing process is accelerated. Acuscope Myopulse Therapy (AMT) is a micro-current electrical stimulation modality that has an input/output mechanism …

Serving size. Calories. Total fat. Percent daily value. Understanding food nutrition labels can be challenging, and many consumers just figure why bother? But for older adults, simply ignoring nutritional information can significantly compromise their health. To help make better food choices and create a healthy eating style, seniors and their family …

By Katina H. Pantazis, Esq. If your estate plan was prepared in another state before you moved to Florida, your documents may need to be updated to comply with Florida law. To be valid in Florida, a will must be in writing and be signed by the testator at the …

Each year, about 70,000 patients are diagnosed with hydrocephalus, commonly known as “water on the brain.” It can be a congenital condition, that is, one can be born with it, but in adults hydrocephalus is usually the result of injury or trauma to the brain, such as with a concussion or …