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By By Jacey Fortin If you’re worried about wiping down grocery bags or disinfecting mailed packages, this C.D.C. guidance might bring some relief. It’s not new information; the agency has been saying this for months. Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention making the rounds this month on …

An Interview with Dr. Kevin Elder, Sports Medicine Specialist Repetitive movements and overuse of muscles through the same range of motion can strain the muscles, nerves, tendons, and ligaments. Overuse injuries are common in children involved in athletic or fine arts activities and also in athletic adults, exercise enthusiasts, and …

We have a way to help people’s bodies and immune systems HELP THEMSELVES when recovering from or actively fighting the COVID-19 threat, which should reduce the need for extra ventilators. When you breathe normal air, you are breathing in about 21% oxygen and the rest is mostly nitrogen. As you …

Nichole Brewer, JD, CPC, NLP Being able to stay positive in everyday life with all of the demands put upon us can already seem challenging. Being able to stay positive during a pandemic can seem completely overwhelming. With constant media coverage, social media posts, and regulations that must be followed, …

COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in many ways, but despite the adversity of this pandemic, telemedicine is taking off, and it’s becoming the common way for us all to connect and receive medical care. Florida ENT & Allergy is ahead of the curve, as they’ve already implemented a comprehensive, virtual …

The YMCAs of Tampa Bay are partnering with local blood banks to help address the blood shortage due to the coronavirus temporarily shutting down large companies and schools that would usually host blood drives in its parking lots. That’s why the YMCAs of Tampa Bay stepped up with OneBlood and …

Nichole Brewer, JD, CPC, NLP, Co-authored with Jason Schneider, Master trainer of Neuro-Semantics and NLP In today’s society, it is very easy to give in to the temptations of different mindless activities to fill your day. Just like the saying goes, “You are what you eat,” the same applies to …

Usually there is about 21% oxygen in the air that we breathe and our lungs transfer this oxygen to our tissues via hemoglobin in the red blood cells. This transfer of oxygen can be impeded, however, by a restriction in blood flow due to surgery, illness, injury, old age, or …

By Jason Waz, President of Competitive Edge Physical Therapy The past few months have made the public aware and on high alert of how serious and contagious viruses can be in our country and the world. Within a short period, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread quickly and pervasively. The CDC …

Home health care can be a real lifesaver. Those with elderly loved ones who need the assistance can know this can be a daunting task. It can be difficult for both the client and their caretaker(s). The journey finding the right company with the right caregivers that mesh with both …