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The intriguing anatomy and process of our brains help us to better understand the production of fear, anxiety, worry and the decision to take flight or to fight. Although medical professionals are still discovering new reasons for depression and anxiety to this day, we know that a tiny portion in …

Diet, exercise and getting recommended screenings can lessen your risk of cancer. According to the National Institutes of Health, certain lifestyle choices can lessen the chances an individual has of developing cancer. However, even though most Americans know that choices such as quitting smoking, protecting skin from sun damage, eating …

By Anthony Pribila, PT, DSc, CMPT, CMP, CEAS In the past several years concussions have recently started receiving the attention they deserve. Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration in brain functioning. This may include altered mental status and level of consciousness, resulting …

Nowadays you see it everywhere: women of all ages flaunting their makeup; bold eyebrows, juicy lips, winged eyeliner, you name it. And while not everyone is into a very produced look, we can’t deny that when makeup is wisely and skillfully applied it has the power of enhancing any and …

When you’re dealing with chronic pain, it’s difficult to focus on anything other than your discomfort. The agonizing and sometimes debilitating pain can cause us to lose out on the important things, like spending time with our families, being productive at work, and even the simplest daily activities can require …

In the United States alone, neuropathy affects nearly 20 million people. The Latin word means nerve disorder, and this nerve damage happens because the small blood vessels, which supply blood and nutrients to the nerves becomes impaired. When the nerves are no longer fed nutrients, they either die, or their …

Sports medicine uses the same techniques reserved for high performing athletes to get the general population pain-free without surgery. Some people hear the term “sports medicine physician” and their first reaction is to say “I’m not an athlete so this type of medicine doesn’t pertain to me.” On the contrary, …

Your Concierge Team is Available to you Now! Healthcare is changing and Reliance Medical Centers is at the forefront of modern medicine. Reliance Medical Centers has reinvented the healthcare experience for Medicare Advantage Enrollees. Built around the unique healthcare needs of every individual, each patient is assigned one of our …

By: Dana Luzon, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA Board-Certified Doctor of Audiology As an audiologist, it is my job not only to diagnose a hearing problem, but to also determine what the biggest everyday struggles are that each patient has. Hearing loss is often very gradual and difficult for a patient to …

Written By Thomas Gregory – U.S. Navy Veteran Established in 1952 under Title 38 of the United States Code, Congress created two types of benefits for war Veterans and their survivors within the Department of Veteran Affairs. The first is “compensation for service-related disability or death” and second, “a pension …