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By Pastor Timothy Neptune Every year around this time the old classic Christmas movies start coming on television. It is easy to start a conversation at work by simply asking, “So, what’s your favorite Christmas movie?” Mine is Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life. Some of you might be able …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Your family’s medical history holds valuable insights into your health journey. From potential genetic predispositions to early detection of health conditions, the information encapsulated in your family tree can profoundly shape your healthcare experience. Sharing this medical history with your healthcare provider is not just a …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. MonaLisa Touch® MonaLisa Touch is a noninvasive laser therapy to treat vaginal atrophy (GSM or genitourinary syndrome of menopause). GSM is a condition that causes symptoms like vaginal dryness and pain during sex. The MonaLisa Touch can help make sexual intimacy more comfortable. It works by …

By Alex Anderson The songwriter and performer Bruce Springsteen was right when he wrote, “Everybody’s got a hungry heart…” Inside of every human is this need or hunger.  Sometimes we try to fill it with love for another person, but for some reason…another person is not the answer. Sometimes the …

By now, most of us have heard the horrifying statistics that nearly 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of demetia, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. However, many people don’t realize that out of that staggering number, most of the individuals are women. To …

There is no cure for dementia including Alzheimer’s Disease. That’s why taking care of the body and brain on multiple levels is critical to staving off the onset of memory-related issues. This includes things like daily exercise, staying socially and mentally active, maintaining a healthy diet, getting proper rest and …

Health and Wellness Magazine and Dr. Robert Lupo would like to welcome Dr. Nick Demellis to Physical Medicine Center. Dr. Demellis is passionate about bioidentical hormone replacement therapies for both men and women. Bioidentical hormones are the same hormones, molecule by molecule, that your body produces. They are modified in …

A Director of Celebrations Special Insight of the Highly Regarded Senior Community We hear so much about aging well, but many of us have no idea what it entails. A sense of belonging is key to longevity and living well. The folks at Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay have perfected …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. During menopause, a woman’s body undergoes hormonal changes. The ovaries gradually produce fewer hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone, responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle and supporting fertility. As a result, menstruation becomes irregular and eventually ceases altogether. Atrophy, in a medical context, refers to the shrinking …

“My feet feel like they are on fire.” “Each step feels like I’m walking through wet paint.” “I live in constant fear that I’ll fall.” “I can’t sleep, my hands and feet tingle all night.” What do all of these people have in common? They suffer from peripheral neuropathy. It’s …