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Varicose veins. Not only are they unappealing, they can also be painful, causing aching, restlessness and heaviness of the affected legs. Due to insufficient blood flow to the affected area and surrounding areas, they may cause swelling and changes to the skin including itching, eczema and skin ulcers. Long thought …

Although hospice care has been mainstream medicine for 30 years, it is still vastly misunderstood and, sadly, underutilized. Today the statistics are still 50/50 when it comes to dying in crisis in an institutional setting versus the comfort of home under hospice. Although federal guidelines stipulate an estimated six-month prognosis …

Is your posture poor? Are people frequently reminding you to sit up or stand up straight? There are many reasons why your posture may not be as straight as an arrow. In general, prolonged posture whether sitting at a desk, driving or  even reading can lead to slow but significant …

How financial caregiver services can simplify your life one bill at a time. The challenge of organizing your financial life can be daunting. There is so much paperwork involved. You can easily lose receipts and forget when bills are due. The bank regularly notifies you about an overdrawn checking account. …

By Alex Anderson Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church Henry killed people…for a living. Oh, it was perfectly legal. He worked for the government. His specially trained unit could get in and out almost without a sound. No weapons fired and no sensational acrobatics or choreographed Kung Fu moves, …

Superfruits blend offers numerous health benefits packed into one fluid ounce serving. Fresh on the heels of its successful debut product launch, Bergamonte, Nutri Lifescience launched Nutri Maqui, a delicious superfruits blend, featuring the benefits of maqui berry blended with several other key high-antioxidant fruits. The supplement, available in an …

By Tom Tran PA-C, MPAs, NCCPA Surgery Board Certified – In the US, over 13% of the population is affected by leg swelling. It costs over 200 million dollars a year to treat and manage this debilitating condition. It can affect your lifestyle, cause pain, infections, skin color changes, blisters, …

It’s that time of year again — mid-November — when the American Cancer Society celebrates The Great American Smokeout. Always on the third Thursday of November, this year the date is Nov. 20. It’s a day the media will make some mention of and smokers and their families may take …

By Rick L. Pesano, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, Quest Diagnostics – Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, caused by the hepatitis virus. Of the five different types of hepatitis virus (A, B, C, D and E), hepatitis C is the most common in the United States, affecting …

They are the “after hours” of health care – the weekends and evenings when your regular doctor’s office is closed and a trip to the emergency room isn’t necessary. Perhaps you suffered a minor cut or injury from a fall and you don’t want to wait all night or all …