Wednesday , September 3 2025

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Why Limit Sugar Consumption?

By Ali Nasser, M.D. FACC Cardiologist Food manufacturers of processed food, soft drinks and artificial fruit juices with added sugar, are not required to list how much sugar is added versus natural sugar contents. Food makers can also use sweeteners (alcohol sugar) that aren’t technically “sugar.” The body doesn’t distinguish …

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Breast Density – What It Is and How It May Affect You

If you’re a woman who has had a screening mammogram and you live in a state that requires patients to be notified about their breast density (or have simply heard the term “breast density”), you likely have questions about what it is and what it means to your overall health. …

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5 Ways to Cure Stress

By Teri Claassen “I just want to go back to bed and get away from all of it. I can’t handle this stress!” Complaints to resolve, picking kids up from practice, returning the text from my friend who feels like I’m ignoring her, mediating the explosive fight between my kids, …

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Get Chronic Low Back Pain Under Control Without Surgery

Oh, how an aching back can impact every element of your life. More than 3/4 of Americans experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and roughly half of sufferers have recurring episodes. Some people have chronic low back pain, which can result in a frustrating search for a …

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FULL-SERVICE, FASHION & FUNCTION, FOR ALL YOUR OPTICAL NEEDS

At Precision Optics, we’ve designed our optical department to provide everything you need for clear, crisp vision and impeccable personal style. We are your eyes’ one-stop destination, offering everything from vision exams to the latest trends in designer eyewear, plus a first-rate staff of highly trained professionals ready to cater …

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Sacral Neuromodulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence

Have you tried treatment for overactive bladder, urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence and still suffer from any of the symptoms below? • Urgency to get to the restroom in time • Increased frequency of urination • Getting up at night 2 or more times to urinate • Wearing adult protective …

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Good Times, Bad Times: The Rolling Stones & The Rise of Stem Cells for COPD Treatment

   In the early 60s, America was given its first taste of the British Invasion. It was February 9th and a young British rock band named The Beatles had just finished a performance on the Ed Sullivan show to a crowd of screaming fans. The young men were a spectacle …

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Stem Cells-setting the New Standard for Treatment of Orthopedic Conditions

WHAT ARE STEM CELLS? Over the past several years, stem cell and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy have soared in popularity and are highly sought after treatment options, as a natural and non-surgical alternative to treat many common orthopedic conditions. Our bodies naturally produce stem cells. Because micro-damage occurs constantly, …

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Reverse Holiday Weight Gain this Year!

Now that it’s the new year!  We look back on the past holiday where we made glorious memories with friends and family, but it’s also the time of year that we look at how we have inevitably packed on the pounds. Although, that’s not necessarily the way that it has to …

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The Asset Protection Provisions of Your Estate Plan May Be Your Most Important Legacy

By Katina H. Pantazis, Esq. In my experience, the goal for many of my clients in estate planning is to preserve accumulated wealth in an effort to provide security to their survivors.  In this day in age of market instability and economic uncertainty, our survivors are going to need all the …

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