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Loneliness affects your health more than obesity and physical inactivity. In fact, loneliness can be attributed to: • 29% increase in heart disease • 32% increase in risk of stroke • 50% increase in dementia Senior day care centers like the new Generations Club in Tampa, offer a full daily …

How does cancer start? There are several leading theories that explain different ways that cancer may develop. Among them are the Somatic Mutation Theory (SMT) — that cancer arises from a buildup of changes in a single cell, caused by such factors as genetics, aging or exposure to harmful chemicals. …

Saving Your Brain is a state-of-the-art facility that offers non-drug programs that off men1al, behavioral, academic, psychological, or mental health issue. Currently we are seeing people from age 2 to age 88 and every age group in between. 5ome of our younger school age children and young adults we help …

For today’s seniors, the desire to stay at home is strong. In fact, the modern elderly population is much different from its past counterparts. Almost 90% of people over 65 want to live in their home and community as long as possible, according to a report by the AARP Public …

Millions of people are suffering from chronic pain. Some resort to surgery and some may take pain medications to mask the symptoms or just suffer silently through it all, day in and day out, they are alternative treatments that are helping alleviate pain for countless individuals. One of those methods …

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is one of the methods used to increase oxygen throughout the tissues cells to destroy anaerobic bacteria, which cannot exist in an oxygenated area. It is also touted as having the ability to improve immune function and repair damaged tissues. Many researchers purport that HBOT can …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. As women transition through menopause, they may experience a range of symptoms related to hormonal changes, including genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). GSM encompasses various vaginal and urinary symptoms, including vaginal atrophy and dyspareunia, which can significantly impact the quality of life. In this article, we’ll …

By DR. ROBERT LUPO, D.C. Do you have erectile dysfunction? Most standard medical practitioners will start a man on the “little blue pill,” but this only masks the symptoms of ED and it definitely doesn’t treat the cause. There is a common misconception that ED is just another sign of …

Did you know that loneliness has a greater impact on your health than obesity and physical inactivity? In fact, loneliness can be attributed to: • 29% increase in heart disease • 32% increase in risk of stroke • 50% increase in dementia Socialization is crucial for the well-being of older …

The American Cancer Society’s recently released annual report of cancer trends provides a deep dive into cancer incidence, death rates and survival. The publication is a go-to resource and forms the basis for vital, ongoing research into the causes and risk factors of cancer as well as transformational treatment discoveries. …