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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 Carolyn Fields, CRMP – In our last article we discussed how a reverse mortgage was able to help a couple enjoy a better standard of living and address several financial needs. As I sit here writing this month’s edition, we see that the stock market (as measured by the …

By Terry Hoskins – Secular psychology tells us that many of our problems are the result of not loving ourselves. They conclude the root culprit of many psychological disorders is a lack of love for self. Others resolve that a person who does not love themselves is incapable of loving …

By Mid Florida Eye Center – Mid Florida Eye Center recently celebrated 25 years of commitment to the local community. Our “history of firsts” includes helping pioneer innovations in no-stitch/no-needle cataract surgery and opening the area’s first eye surgery center. Along with founders Dr. Jeffrey P. Baumann and Dr. Gregory …

By Ashraf M. Hassanein, MD, Ph D – Florida has the distinction of being the skin cancer capital of the United States. While the Sunshine State offers good weather and a desirable lifestyle, excessive sun exposure often leads to skin cancer. The good news is that there are a variety …

Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for the number of colorectal cancer cases in the United States are for 2012: 103,170 new cases of colon cancer 40,290 new …

With 2013 in full swing, you may have already begun to think about your resolutions. You may be considering resolving to spend less money, lose weight, or exercise more. Many people set new goals about having a healthier lifestyle in the new year. Why not make one of your resolutions …

By Tom Tran PA-C, MPAs, NCCPA Surgery Board Certified – Diagnosing Leg Pain Leg pain can be debilitating and a bothersome aspect of one’s daily life. There are many causes of leg pain, most of which are diagnosed incorrectly or even overlooked during examination. When evaluating leg pain, it is …

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 …

Do you want to improve the look, feel and shape of resistant areas that do not respond to traditional exercise and diets? Would you like to decreases wrinkles and obtain a fresh youthful look without the use of painful needles or complicated surgery? Have you considered improving your appearance by …