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Ready or not _ the holiday season is here and the countdown to Christmas is on. It’s time to surprise and delight your friends and family with bath and body care gifts that will make them look and feel their best. Here’s how: Inner Calm & Peace: A gift of self …

Living with Crohn’s Disease demands a nuanced and individualized approach to management. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the specifics of managing Crohn’s Disease with a focus on prominent medications, including Cimzia, Delzicol, Entyvio, Humira, Pentasa, and Skyrizi. Understanding Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that …

By Janice Martin, Owner of Senior Liaison of Central Florida I have recently found myself in the position that many family members face when moving their loved one to assisted living and the situation goes badly. I’m not a family member, but I was asked to help a resident at …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Degenerative joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis, is a condition that affects your joints, causing them to deteriorate over time. It primarily involves the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced joint mobility. This condition can affect …

By Elisha Lopez Greetings, dear companions on the journey to wellness! As the leaves start to change and fall blankets the world in a tapestry of warm hues, we find ourselves on the cusp of that magical time of year—the holiday season. It’s a season filled with joy, togetherness, and …

For the last 16 years, Patrick Smith has served Clermont as a local estate planning attorney and occasional radio guest host. It’s the last year, though, that has brought his knowledge and outreach to the entire state and across the country — this time returning as host of his own …

Urinary Incontinence is a common medical condition that affects over 40 million Americans, yet it often goes untreated or unrecognized.  The reason for this trend is multifactorial, spanning from embarrassment to speak about this topic to dealing with more acute or morbid conditions that require focused attention. Nevertheless, it is a …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Have you heard about the omega-3 index? Since 2004, scientists have been suggesting it as a tool for measuring a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, in a similar way to how cholesterol levels are used today. The more research comes out, the more researchers believe that the …

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is the fancy medical term for dry eye syndrome, or chronic dry eye. While everyone can experience dry eyes sometimes, it can become ongoing in some people due to hormonal changes, certain medications, specific autoimmune diseases, allergies, inflamed or blocked eyelid glands, contact lens use, vitamin A deficiency, …

In the realm of cognitive disorders, it’s vital to understand the nuances that set Alzheimer’s disease and dementia apart. While Alzheimer’s is a specific type of dementia, the distinction lies in the scope and underlying causes of these conditions. Dementia is a broader term encompassing various cognitive impairments. Alzheimer’s disease …