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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 …

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 …

The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped area at the front of the eye, covering the iris and pupil. Light enters the cornea, and its purpose is to refract that light onto the retina, which in turn delivers visual information to the brain. The cornea is responsible for most of the …

Minimally Invasive vein therapies have revolutionized treatment of patients with venous and lymphatic disorders. Percutaneous procedures performed only through needle and catheter access have been developed to resolve varicose veins of any size and improve outcomes in patients with leg swelling and lymphedema.  The common procedures to close the saphenous …

By Dr. Tina Chandra Men’s Health Month is an opportune time to address the unique challenges that men face regarding their well-being. This article focuses on two innovative technologies, Emsculpt Neo and Core to Floor, which offer promising solutions for improving men’s health. By combining cutting-edge advancements in body contouring …