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They are a pair of bean shaped organs, each roughly the size of a fist on either side of your spine, below your ribs and behind your belly. Most people are born with two kidneys, but it is possible to be born with one kidney and have a normal life. …

When it comes to aging well, we might conjure up images of seniors that are jogging, lively and glowing from within. While those things are typically associated with overall health, every ones fitness level, appearance and internal health is going to be different. What might look like the epitome of …

It’s common knowledge that unresolved hearing loss can have an impact on stress and anxiety levels, but did you know it can affect your memory too? Memory loss is just one of the side effects of reduced hearing function, but it is one of the most important. As well as …

By Richard W. Rozensky, DDS, D.ABDSM Sleep apnea affects more than 25 million people in the United States. It is a progressive condition that interrupts breathing patterns throughout a person’s sleep. People that suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may have episodes of stopping breathing up to hundreds of times …

Every year more than a million patients visit their doctor due to heel pain!  The most common foot and heel discomfort is caused by an excruciating disorder known as plantar fasciitis. What is plantar fasciitis? The foot is comprised of many different bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments; these include the …

By Allison Weber, APRN-C Often, we find ourselves saying “we’re lucky we caught this in time”, but luck has nothing to do with treating skin cancer. Scheduling 6 or 12-month annual skin exams is an important part to early detection. Precancerous lesions known as Actinic Keratosis are mostly found on …

National Friendship Day encourages people across the globe to connect with friends—new and old—on the first Sunday in August. From a very young age, we start developing relationships—points of connection—that evolve over time. We move through the world with our neighbors, classmates, teammates, and colleagues. With each new friendship, our …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison If you have an elderly parent or spouse, you may be noticing that there are signs that they are no longer safe or thriving at home. Even if you have care coming in several days a week, they may need more attention. …

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the kidney, it is called kidney and renal pelvis cancer. It can also be called renal cell cancer as that is the most common type of kidney and renal pelvis cancer. The …

Macular Degeneration is the deterioration of the macula, a tiny area near the center of the retina that enables you to focus on the fine details of close-up tasks like reading and distant tasks like driving. Macular degeneration commonly develops in people ages 50 and older, a condition known as …