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By Dr. DeLuca Painful aching joints and a general feeling of being unwell are often the first signs of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Affecting nearly 1.5 million Americans between the ages of 30 and 70, three times as many women than men are diagnosed with the disorder. Rheumatoid arthritis is an …

By Patrick Mitchell With summer finally here, it’s hard not to get caught up in what’s to come. Vacation. College. Summer jobs. Home improvement projects. Getting the boat out (inviting our family out on your boat). Did I mention vacation? Our agendas become chaotic before we realize it, even when we …

By Kevin T Barlow, AuD What’s the best automobile? What’s the best television? What’s the best home entertainment speaker? How do you answer these questions? Is your opinion based on personal experience, maybe a bias for a manufacturer or product, or maybe something you read or heard? I’m often asked, …

Are you getting a good night’s sleep? Do you have insomnia? If you experience sleep disturbances, not only are you less effective at work and with daily activities because you’re exhausted, but it may have significant repercussions on your overall health. If you have trouble falling asleep, or you find …

Aging can be challenging not only relating to our health but also our ability to perform daily tasks and to live the life we deserve. When we’re younger, we often take for granted the ability to easily jump in an out of the bath or shower, walk up and down …

Arthritis causes wearing away of our joints. Some of the common arthritic symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, swelling, stiffness and fatigue. One of the main types of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA) also referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis. With OA, wear and tear damages the cartilage in the joints causing …

“Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God,” – Inscription on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Somewhere in Vietnam lies “Smitty.” I was not yet born when he died but, through my father’s words and story, I know him. I know his …

By Clinical Research of West Florida Did you know around five million people have been diagnosed with lupus? This disease causes the body to attack its joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, and more. Lupus is considered a chronic condition and patients with lupus can experience flares that can be debilitating …

While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. Most head and neck cancers begin in squamous cells, which are cells that …

By now, we’ve all heard of stem cells, we know at least one person that has gotten the treatment for arthritis, back pain, a torn ACL or other painful disorders; and we know countless physicians are offering stem cell or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. But how do we know if …