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Submitted by Hospice of Marion County At the beginning of each year, many people make New Year’s resolutions, some include making healthier decisions about their diet, while others are about exercising or improving family relationships and more. Some are kept and some not so much. There’s one resolution that’s easy …

The newest prescription Type 2 Diabetes management on the market has weight loss experts abuzz with excitement. Mounjaro is an injectable prescription medicine that is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mounjaro is the first and only approved …

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Is there a relationship between taking fish oil and exercise performance? That was our hypothesis when we started giving Wellpride® fish oil to Thoroughbred racehorses nearly two decades ago. The theory held water. Horse trainers reported back that their horses had better endurance and recovered faster …

For answers to medical mysteries, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is one of the most sophisticated and effective imaging exams for viewing soft tissues within the body, including the spine and musculoskeletal system, brain, fatty tissues, blood vessels and internal organs. MRI provides greater detail of many of these structures …

By Dr. Nam Dinh, MD, FAAOS Most people take their knees for granted until it gets too difficult to climb a flight of stairs or go for a walk. Knee pain, usually associated with arthritis, is common among older adults. But is it time for surgery? Knee-replacement procedures are among …

By Dr. Ashley Cauthen There’s so much to celebrate as we reach a new year, and while we all try to focus on the good there is something we need to be aware of that affects our skin, hair and nails. What is one emotion that every single person will …

There’s no health without mental health, which is why we’re empowering our members to take small steps that can lead to big changes in their well-being. One out of five U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year. And over time, poor mental health can impact our physical health. This link …

By Alex Anderson In August of 1996, I was having breakfast with a pastor that I admired. He did not come from a privileged family, but his life was full of good things. He was very blessed in every way. He had started his church a year and a half earlier, …

Whether your athletic passions drive you to the track, field, court or gym, the physical demands placed on your body – increased speed, force, shifts in movement, repetition, and/or direct impact with other people – amp up your endorphins, spirits and enjoyment of life – and also your risk of …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Death can happen to anyone at any age and can be a sudden accident or expected over a long period of time due to a critical illness. No matter how it happens, or how someone views death and the dying process, we all will …