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By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD It’s easy to get lost in the alphabet soup of the omega-3 fatty acid world. Acronyms like EPA and DHA represent just two members of the large omega-3 family – and even that’s enough to give consumers and health practitioners alike a headache. But what do …

By Sharon A. Bassett Living in Central Florida means being well-acquainted with the potential risks of hurricane season. As nature’s fury can strike unexpectedly, it’s crucial to proactively prepare your home and family for such emergencies. By taking the necessary steps to fortify your residence and creating a comprehensive disaster …

Living in the Sunshine State is great. We get to enjoy sunshine and outdoor activities year-round but it can take a toll on your eyes. If you are like most people, you have learned healthy eating habits, that exercise is good for you and to put sunscreen on when outside, …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison Many people moving to assisted living don’t begin the important process of downsizing until they are faced with an imminent move. They bury their head under the covers and hope that the day won’t come. They have one reason after another to …

Prescription Hope has provided access to prescription medications for Americans from all walks of life for over a decade. Since 2006, thousands of individuals and families have trusted Prescription Hope for their monthly prescription medications. For the set price of $50 per month per medication, our Advocates order, manage, track, …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD For years, doctors advised patients to stop taking omega-3 supplements before surgery. This was due to the belief that consuming fish oil could increase a patient’s risk of bleeding during an operation. New studies, however, have extensively documented that taking omega-3 supplements before operations not only appears …

Having an overactive bladder is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, nearly 15 percent of women are dealing with it on a chronic basis. As you may suspect, it is more prominent in women due to pregnancies, menopause, and the unique structure of the female urinary tract. Stress Urinary Incontinence …

Damaged vein walls hinder the circulatory system, allowing blood to collect and flow backward when the muscles relax. This creates an unusually high-pressure buildup in the veins. This buildup causes further stretching and twisting of the veins, increased swelling, more valve incompetence, sluggish blood flow and potential blood clot formation. …

By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Acromioplasty Defined  Acromioplasty is a surgical procedure that is designed to help alleviate pain that is present in the shoulder when a person moves their arm to the front or to the side. This type of pain is called shoulder impingement because it literally …

Regenerative Medicine May Play a Larger Role in Healing Than Most People Realize By Physicians Rehabilitation We hear so much about Blue Zone centenarians’ lifestyles and thoughts on how they age so well without major disease or illness, but when it comes to healthy aging, it’s not just about what …