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By Brenda Superko, RN The COVID-19 pandemic, to date, has claimed more than 450,000 lives globally with 118,000 lives lost in the United States. It has triggered a 21st Century quarantine order aka ‘shelter in place’, which was followed by our nation’s highest unemployment since the Great Depression. Early in …

By Michael J. Freeman, M.D., PA Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Fortunately, it rarely develops without warning, and the number of fatalities caused by melanoma could be greatly reduced if people were aware of the early signs and took time to examine their skin. With early diagnosis …

Quick Care Med Urgent Care We’re starting to see a lot more interaction and activity, such as crowded beaches and businesses reopening. This is great for our economy, but we need to remember that the coronavirus is still lingering out there, and the experts expect it to have a second …

More than 3.3 million people are treated annually for non-melanoma skin cancer and over 76,000 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed this year. In the last 30 years, more people have had skin cancers than all other types of cancer combined. In fact, one in five Americans is …

By Eric Milbrandt, MD, MPH Much has been made in the news lately about the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of esketamine (Spravato), the nasal S-ketamine spray by Janssen Pharmaceutical, a company owned by Johnson & Johnson. Ketamine is a medicine developed more than 50 years ago for anesthesia …

Mery J. Lossada, MD – Chief Medical Officer, Hospice of Marion County We’ve all had a ‘senior moment.’ We forget something and then laugh about it with friends and family, but the thought runs through the back of our mind: was it really temporary forgetfulness or could it be something more …

When people think of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, they may assume it is used strictly to diagnose serious diseases. But one of the main uses of MRI is to locate and examine the presence of osteoarthritis, which affects roughly 27 million Americans and is the most common form of …

Submitted by Hospice of Marion County Whether it’s you or someone you know, we’ve all experienced accidents, falls and other mishaps that can cause havoc on our bodies. Preventing falls in the home helps curb hospital stays and emergency room visits. According to the National Council on Aging, every 11 …

T.E. Vallabhan, MD, FACC Many people are avoiding going to the doctor for essential conditions because they are leery of their safety and fear exposing themselves to COVID-19. However, if you have a heart disorder or new cardiac symptoms, it’s imperative to stay connected with your cardiologist, but how do …

Ever heard of these side effects of hearing loss? Read on to discover some of the unknown problems stemming from losing your hearing. It’s Not All About the Ears: Side Effects of Hearing Loss That Might Surprise You For individuals struggling with hearing loss, there’s more to the problem than …