By Bruce Hancock Many people decide to move forward with a reverse mortgage for various reasons; loss of a spouses income, running out of money as costs rise, fix up the home, have money sitting there should you need it someday, or just want to enjoy life a little better. …
Read More »Diabetes Puts Individuals at Greater Risk for Developing Kidney Disease
Kidney disease and diabetes are interrelated comorbidities. With Type II diabetes, 10 to 40 percent of patients may develop kidney failure and 10-30 percent of those with Type I diabetes might also develop the disorder, and the disease may progress. How Diabetes Affects the Kidneys High blood sugar damages the …
Read More »May-Thurner Syndrome: A Vascular Disorder Affecting Mostly Women
By Bryan Carter, MPA-C, Phlebology-Surgery Blood is carried toward the heart through our veins, and is called venous flow; blood is carried away from the heart through our arteries and is called arterial flow. Because proper blood circulation aids the body’s movement of nutrients and oxygen to the extremities, heart, …
Read More »When is it safe to travel after joint replacement surgery
Helpful tips for traveling after hip or knee surgery Hip and knee replacements empower thousands of patients each year to resume active lifestyles. Each patient’s recovery is different, and some may return to daily activities, sporting activities and travel sooner than others. This varies based on the patient and the …
Read More »A New Way to Treat Treatment-Resistant Depression
A New and Highly-Effective Therapy Designed to Help Those With Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, and PTSD For those who struggle with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD), depressive disorders, PTSD, or clinical anxiety, ketamine therapy is a rapid and robust modality having antidepressant effects. Standard treatments for these mental health disorders do not always …
Read More »When Insulin Injections Can Be a Concern with Type 2 Diabetes
By Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author There are varying opinions on the use of insulin for type 2 diabetes patients. These opinions vary by physician and patient. Some believe it makes life so much easier to inject insulin to reduce high glucose levels. Some …
Read More »6 Signs it is Time to Get Your Eyes Checked
Along with blooming flowers, May also welcomes Healthy Vision Month, a time dedicated to promoting comprehensive eye exams to catch common conditions before they can become serious. When caught early, nearly all eye health problems can be arrested, even reversed. Unlike a vision test, which measures your eyesight for prescription …
Read More »Feeling Better By Finding Joy
Mental health challenges are some of the most common health conditions people face. Yet, many of us put our mental health on the backburner. And living through a pandemic has complicated matters for many of us. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of …
Read More »Be More with Less Helping Seniors Downsize for a Smooth Move to Senior Living
Change is inevitable, but that doesn’t make it a bad thing. In fact, change can often open doors to new opportunities—regardless of your age. It’s even more fulfilling when the change that occurs is one that brings you closer to where you belong. At Sumter Senior Living, conveniently located in …
Read More »Mirror Therapy – Hope for Pain and Stroke Sufferers
Mirror Therapy (MT) is an occupational therapy technique used to help increase motor function and decrease pain in a limb, such as in your hand or wrist. The principle of MT is the use of a mirror to create a reflective illusion of the affected limb in order to trick …
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