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By Rick L. Pesano, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, Quest Diagnostics – Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, caused by the hepatitis virus. Of the five different types of hepatitis virus (A, B, C, D and E), hepatitis C is the most common in the United States, affecting …

As Floridians, one thing is for certain—we love the sun. Even if you’re not a fan of going to the beach or lazy days spent outside there is no escaping the sun’s powerful rays. As the sun provides us many overall health benefits, it can also be detrimental to our …

At National Pain Institute, our program focuses on pain relief, physical conditioning, functional restoration, and psychological rehabilitation. Research studies by the National Institute of Health (NIH) have determined that over 50 million Americans (about 1 in 6) suffer from chronic, intractable pain. As the population ages, more people will need …

By Village Dental – Patients who undergo cancer treatment sometimes are unaware that it can affect the teeth, gums, salivary glands and other oral tissues. In some cases, patients delay or stop their cancer treatment because they experience painful side effects in their mouths. To help manage these oral side …

By Richard S. Benjamin, DPM – The heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot, which also has 33 joints and a network of more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Like all bones, it is subject to outside influences that can affect its integrity …

By Daniel Taylor DC – You’ve seen your doctor, but nothing seems to explain the cause of these symptoms.  Well get ready to change everything you ever thought you knew about your diet, nutrition and how to be healthy!  Compton Chiropractic is now offering a service that pinpoints exactly what …

Is laughter really the “best” medicine?  Well…maybe or maybe not, but it’s certainly a healthy supplement for health and wellness. Let’s look at an example – urinary incontinence – not necessarily funny to those of us who experience those “laugh a little, pee a little moments.” But this little cartoon …

By Patrick L. Smith – Planning your estate can be an intimidating and uninviting process.  No one enjoys discussing life’s worst case scenarios, but financial responsibility is a laudable virtue during all moments of life.  Smith frequently gives free seminars to organizations and in local churches to help people better …

Aid you know that you have the right to choose your home care company? This can be a confusing and often daunting task. When you want to choose the company with the longest track record and excellent patient care, just let your Doctor know to Order “Nurse On Call” for …

By Terry Hoskins – Truth leads us to reality The first step into freedom from an addiction begins with facing the truth. You must be willing to face and accept reality. Are you willing to take a look at your life as it really is? Or do you want to …