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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently held its annual scientific meeting in a three-day virtual event. One of the major topics addressed at the meeting was the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on cancer patients. As one might expect, ASCO reported, “In patients with cancer and COVID-19, …

The Covid-19 pandemic not only poses a health risk for our entire population, it also increases the risk of losing hearing aids for those of us who wear masks. Wearing a mask with behind the ear hearing aids certainly poses a new challenge. The removal of the mask can dislodge …

By Eric Milbrandt, MD, MPH PTSD, or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, automobile accidents, or other life-threatening events. Importantly, the exposure need not be direct or first hand. Instead, PTSD …

Knee pain is a common complaint that causes individuals to seek medical care It interferes with daily living and quality of life. Often times, people start self-medicating, with NSAIDs (Ibuprofen), which increases degeneration by reducing the body’s ability to regenerate new cartilage. Prescription drugs can also worsen the knee damage, …

From balance issues, diminished eyesight, arthritis, immobility, to cognitive decline, some conditions make it high-risk and unsafe for seniors living on their own. Trips, slips, and falls from household items like extension cords, bulky area rugs, slippery bathtubs, ladders, and uneven flooring, are often what cause so many seniors to …

By Dr. Robert Superko The Problem. Heart disease is often an inherited disease. It is also a complex polygenic disease, which means that there are several inherited factors that can contribute to your risk of heart disease. But most often when someone speaks about heart disease, we think about ‘cholesterol’. …

Movement disorders, including essential tremor, ataxia, Parkinson’s disease and others can often be successfully treated, but each requires specific protocols in order to ease symptoms and help improve function. Because not all motion disorders respond to the same medication, knowing the specific cause is necessary to stage the appropriate therapy. …

There are various forms of medical marijuana such as smoking, tinctures, vapors and edibles, but many people are still uncertain of which form is best for them personally. And that’s a critical question and more importantly, it’s why a certified medical marijuana doctor with extensive research and experience is your …

By Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes Reversal & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease have been at the forefront of many health discussions. It is a fear that many of our aging population believe there is no answer. While much research is still needed, there is a …

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 …