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By Tom Tran PA-C, MPAs, NCCPA Surgery Board Certified – Leg circulation problems affect more than 20 million Americans and over 20% of those are over the age of 65. Circulation problems in the legs can arise from smoking, poor diet and exercise, obesity, high cholesterol, and genetics. There are …

By Daniel Taylor DC – It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the golf course; the greens are freshly cut and the sun shining.  You drive up to the tee box for the first shot of the day. You bend over to put the tee in the ground and out of …

Just in time for National Physical Fitness Month—the not so hidden benefits of bustin’ a move…! The next time someone asks you to dance—get up and go for it. Sure, they may just want to have fun, which is reason enough. But they may also have your health in mind. …

Nuclear Medicine refers to a group of diagnostic tests that utilize a tiny amount of radioactive material to produce highly detailed images of different internal organs and systems, allowing specific conditions to be analyzed by RAO’s Board Certified Radiologists with an unparalleled degree of accuracy. The highly experienced and trained …

The official definition of arthritis is an inflammation of one or more of your joints. This inflammation manifests in stiff joints and pain, which usually get worse with age. Arthritis is caused by a number of sources.  Most people that suffer form arthritis have osteoarthritis, which develops naturally as we …

By Superior Residences Are you worried about the health and safety of an elderly loved one? Perhaps they have even been injured in a fall, are missing doses of their medication, or have become disoriented or lost while away from home. Assisted living is an option that is beneficial to …

Acknowledging hearing loss usually begins with complex reactions, but the first and most common one is denial. Although there are many reasons why people go into denial about hearing loss, the bottom line is: Taking that first step to get a hearing test may confirm their worst fear – that …

In its continued efforts to enhance the access and delivery of coordinated cancer care for local patients, InterCommunity Cancer Centers (ICCC) recently announced plans to centralize its comprehensive services in order to provide them at one single location in Lady Lake. Leading ICCC Radiation Oncologist Dr. Herman Flink, who has …

By Dr. Perry Ekstrand I have been asked this question throughout the past 31 years ever since I started practicing in Florida, having moved here from north of the Arctic Circle.  Aside from the accent, teeth in Sweden are pretty much the same as teeth in America and education to …

By David Ebner, Staff Writer Every fall, the billboards and television commercials urging you to get a flu shot start to creep into the national narrative. Many people have reservations about the flu vaccine; some state it causes headaches and even engages flu-like symptoms. However, the statistics strongly support the …