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Has the pandemic made hearing loss an even greater challenge for you or a loved one? You’re not alone. From increased isolation and difficulty following virtual conversations to managing hearing aids while wearing masks, clear communication can feel like an uphill battle for many in today’s times. At Audiology & …

While long, luscious eyelashes are an eternal sign of youth and beauty, their benefits go far past aesthetics. Eyelashes are the primary way potentially damaging dust motes and debris are kept away from the delicate surface of the eye. Most people don’t realize how delicate and fragile natural eyelashes really …

If something happens, the last thing a family should have to worry about is making the mortgage payment. Some programs will return all the premium you paid, when the policy expires. Chery Masters is the life insurance agency owner at Masters Life Insurance in association with Family First Life. She …

In 1967 the Beatles released a song titled “All We Need Is Love” which sat atop Billboard’s charts for eleven consecutive weeks. Their manager at the time stated, “… they really wanted to give the world a message… it is a clear message saying that love is everything.” In fact, …

Total Spine and Brain Institute Do you ever feel like doctors do not provide the personalized attention you deserve? Do you feel like you are just a number? Total Spine and Brain Institute provides “World Class Care,” and they take pride in treating each patient with the personalized approach that …

Many people think that aches and pains, including back pain, are an inevitable part of aging – but they’re wrong. While age is a factor in conditions like spinal stenosis, herniated discs, arthritis, and other back problems, that doesn’t mean we’re all in for a future of pain. Here at …

Spider veins (also called telangiectasias) are small superficial blood vessels in the skin. They get their name because their appearance is similar to that of a spider web. They most commonly appear as blue or purple spider web-like patterns on the inner and outer thighs, calves, back of the knees …

Newly diagnosed hearing-impaired seniors who are treated with hearing aids experience reduced odds of dementia, depression, anxiety, and fall-related injuries over their nontreated peers, per a recently published University of Michigan study. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and discussed in a recent U-M news …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D., ABHRS After 2020, we are all ready for a fresh start. Last year was challenging for all of us. Too many Zoom calls, too many canceled plans, and too few visits with family and friends. But as we optimistically look ahead to what is in …

By: SAMUEL P. MARTIN, MD, FACS Founder and Medical Director at Vascular Vein Centers March is National DVT Awareness Month! DVT stands for Deep Vein Thrombosis. This a clot in a deep vein that can obstruct blood flow in the vein. What is it about DVT that is so significant …