According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with more people dying of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate, colorectal and brain cancers combined. It is the second most common cancer in both men and women, …
Read More »Expert Advice: Medicare Tips: Get the Most From Your Medicare
By Kristi Foret Picking health plan coverage is important, but navigating your options is not easy. Plan choices vary by county; chronicmedical conditions and your financial status affect your options; and spouses can enroll in different health plans. Medicare benefit plans change January 1. Here are some tips to help …
Read More »Essential Forces in the Fight Armed to Keep You Safe on Every Front
With everyone concerned about the coronavirus, lots of people are postponing or skipping standard preventive healthcare measures, including annual screening mammograms. While we should all take every precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we should not ignore other important health protocols, including early breast cancer detection. One in every …
Read More »Reconstructive Orthopaedics: Mending Bones, Restoring Lives, One Patient at a Time
By Karl F Siebuhr, MD At Reconstructive Orthopaedics, we are concerned with our patient’s whole body of comprehensive care and work directly with the patients’ primary doctors and specialists for optimal healing, bone health, and overall wellness. We work with the most advanced and innovative technology. Is Knee Replacement Surgery …
Read More »ESTELLA BYRD WHITMAN WELLNESS & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
Tucker Hill and its surrounding neighborhoods are located on the West side of Ocala, FL. The area we have identified is from US 441 on the East, to 27th Avenue on the West, and from NW 10th Street (Hwy 27), South to SR 200. It is approximately 1,621 acres. The …
Read More »Releasing the Pain of Loss is the Beginning of Hope
Submitted by Hospice of Marion County No one could have foretold the unfolding events of spring 2020. It is said the entire world is undergoing an experience of “collective grief.” We are grieving the loss of daily life as we knew it, the loss of jobs, the loss of schools, …
Read More »Breast Cancer Awareness During the COVID-19 Crisis
Regardless of age, race, or family history, all women – and about 1% of men – have some level of risk for breast cancer. Primary risk factors include age and gender, along with a number of other factors, such as obesity and alcohol use, which can be moderated through healthy …
Read More »Overwhelmed by Anxiety? Consider Ketamine.
By Eric Milbrandt, MD, MPH Occasional anxiety is part of life. Many feel anxious when faced with a new project at work, before taking a test, or when making important decisions. I felt anxiety as the deadline approached to write this article. This type of anxiety can be unpleasant, but it …
Read More »How Physical Therapy Can Help Individuals Age Well
We’ve all heard the phrases about aging gracefully, but aging well is a growing concern for many seniors. Faced with bodily disorders as well as cognitive decline, many individuals that are 55+ years of age are taking strides to maintain independence and live their lives as healthy as they possibly …
Read More »A Shift Forward in Early Recurrent Prostate Cancer Detection
Prostate cancer accounts for an estimated 20% of cancer cases in the US. Caught early, prostate cancer has a very high treatment success rate. However, 30-40% of prostate cancer patients will experience a recurrence of the disease, detected through regular blood tests to monitor their levels of prostate specific antigen, …
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