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By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison Thinking about a move to a Senior Living Community? There are several different options available depending upon care needs. When deciding, it’s important to be honest about the assistance needed. Everyone wants to be as independent as possible, but many are often …

Cancer affects 9.6% of the population of the United States. It is the number 2 killer in this country, behind only heart disease. It comes in as many forms and there are body parts. It can strike any one at any time. When we hear a new diagnosis in a …

Maybe you’ve skipped your mammogram once or twice. There are good reasons not to. Regular mammograms have reduced breast cancer deaths by 40% since screening began in the mid-1980s, according to the American College of Radiology. Mammograms arm you against breast cancer A mammogram is a safe, low-dose X-ray of …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Palliative Care is defined as supportive, comforting, soothing, calming and reassuring. It should not be confused with quick fixes offered in “pain clinic” settings. Palliative, or what many now call Supportive Care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. Its focus is …

Medical Marijuana is now being recognized it for its anti-inflammatory properties, making medical marijuana for inflammation an exciting treatment alternative. When the white blood cells in your body detect a foreign substance like a virus, your immune system starts working to protect your body from further complications. However, sometimes your …

By Bo Martinsen, MD According to the CDC, an estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain. What’s worse is that many of these sufferers don’t believe that medical treatment will help, or worry that the treatment will create more undesirable side effects than the pain itself. In fact, …

By Paula Swift, CHTP Just one word evokes a diverse response. Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or walked alongside others through their crisis, fear, anger and sadness tend to dominate. So, it might sound strange when some will remark this time in their life to be the best event that …

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln By Sharon A. Bassett Like it or not, time passes and we age every day. Our bodies show wear and tear more every year. Around age 30 our skin …

September is Healthy Aging Month, aimed at helping Baby Boomers and Generation Xers enjoy the most rewarding elements of getting older and encouraging healthy habits and behaviors. Most people understand the importance of regular health physicals, but many aren’t as up-to- speed on how crucial routine comprehensive eye exams are …

When knee pain keeps you from enjoying life on a daily basis, it may be time for knee replacement surgery. If you cannot sleep because of knee pain or you notice a bent-legged or thump kneed deformation in your knee, you should make an appointment to see your doctor. These …