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When a diagnosis needs to be made looking for heart disease of any kind, a cardiac stress test is one of the most helpful non-invasive test. The medical field uses the non-nuclear. or exercise stress test quite often. This involves the use of treadmills, stationary bikes, and other equipment. During …

If you’re one of the nearly 40 million Americans who suffer with hearing loss, maybe it’s time to consider investing in your hearing health. Research shows that the rewards can be substantial. In fact, identifying and addressing hearing loss has been shown to positively influence virtually every aspect of an …

InterCommunity Cancer Centers and Institute Offers Tips on Preventing and Treating Skin Cancer When it comes to melanoma, most people rarely associate this disease with children and teenagers. The reality is that melanoma does not discriminate which is why educating children about the importance of practicing sun protection may significantly …

Welcome to June. The summer months are upon us and everyone would like to see crisp and clear at all the beautiful sights of summer. Now you can. The whole month of June is known as cataract awareness month. Cataracts are more common in adults 70 and older but according …

By Michelle C. Reece, DrPH – Men’s Health Advocate Do men really take better care of their cars and their trucks than of themselves?  Most drivers know that if their car or truck is making funny noises, the dash board warning lights are on, or it is just not running …

• Health Facts: Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death and are the victims of over 92% of workplace deaths. In 1920, women lived, on average, one year longer than men. Now, men, on average, die almost five years earlier than women. (CDC) …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church God has an unusual little thing He does. The first time I realized what it was it caught me off guard a little. And as a matter of fact it really frustrated me because he expected me to participate in …

By Tom Tran PA-C, MPAs, NCCPA Surgery Board Certified – Leg circulation problems affect more than 20 million Americans and over 20% of those are over the age of 65. Circulation problems in the legs can arise from smoking, poor diet and exercise, obesity, high cholesterol, and genetics. There are …

By Daniel Taylor DC – It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the golf course; the greens are freshly cut and the sun shining.  You drive up to the tee box for the first shot of the day. You bend over to put the tee in the ground and out of …

Acknowledging hearing loss usually begins with complex reactions, but the first and most common one is denial. Although there are many reasons why people go into denial about hearing loss, the bottom line is: Taking that first step to get a hearing test may confirm their worst fear – that …