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November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, drawing into focus how diabetes impacts the risk of developing certain eye diseases. Understanding these risks and being proactive in your own care can make a big difference in preventing, delaying and managing diabetic eye disease. First, let’s look at the various eye …

Often times it may not feel like the holiday season with Florida’s toasty temperatures, but don’t be fooled. The holidays are here! There’s an undeniable sense of anticipation in the air, as many of us are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and family. With Christmas 2024 just around the …

By Janice Martin, owner of Senior Liaison of Central Florida Inc. Making the decision to move to assisted living is difficult. There is no denying it’s life changing. One of the questions I frequently hear is, “when will I know it’s time?” Although you may know in your heart that …

By Brent Compton, MD Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their quality of life. While traditional pain management strategies, such as medication and physical therapy, can provide relief, interventional pain management offers a more targeted and minimally invasive approach to addressing the …

As we age, finding ways to improve our health and wellness – physically, mentally, and emotionally – can become an increasingly more important and sometimes more difficult task. Recognizing the challenges that aging brings to the human body is an important first step towards a better you. By addressing those …

By David Culbreth, Senior Transitions Specialist, Realtor, SRES Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that slowly erodes memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform even the simplest of daily tasks. As the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s impacts millions of individuals worldwide, robbing them of their independence …

The management of diabetic wounds remains one of the most challenging aspects of modern healthcare, with complications potentially leading to severe outcomes including amputation. However, innovative treatments like amniotic membrane therapy from RxWound are revolutionizing the approach to diabetic wound care, offering new hope for patients struggling with chronic wounds. …

By Dr. Nam Dinh, MD, FAAOS Smoking has long been recognized as a major public health hazard, with a laundry list of adverse health effects. Among the most devastating consequences are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung cancer, both closely linked to smoking. Additionally, the negative effects of nicotine …

By Dr. Ashley Cauthen November is National Healthy Skin Month, a time to celebrate and prioritize the health of our skin. Your skin is not only the largest organ of your body, but it also plays a vital role in protecting you from external threats and reflects your overall well-being. …

For millions of people, urinary incontinence is an uncomfortable and embarrassing condition that can significantly impact their quality of life. Whether it’s a occasional leak during physical activity or a constant struggle to make it to the restroom in time, urinary incontinence can be a source of frustration, social isolation, …