Charlotte Edition

Respecting Those With Mental Illnesses During the Holidays

For many people, Christmas and the holiday season are a happy and joyous time, enriched by reuniting with family and friends. But year’s end can also be very stressful for those living with various mental disorders. Old patterns of behavior emerge, our stress levels rise, and our ability to cope flies out the window. The trouble with the holidays is not …

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Introducing Oticon Opn. TM – The first hearing device that revolves around you.

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. It’s not often that a major change comes along in hearing aid technology.  Hearing aid manufacturers periodically introduce new products and the new product is always better; however, the improvements are usually only incremental in nature. It is rare when technology improvements with hearing instruments can be measured in leaps. Oticon a leading hearing instrument manufacturer …

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Plaquex – The Anti Aging Treatment for Cells and Heart

Make your cells young again to combat atherosclerosis,  improve circulation, and even reverse aging! Angioplasty and coronary bypass are two of the most common surgeries performed today. But despite the procedures’ widespread use, how successful are they really? Research tells us that up to half of all angioplasty patients experience restenosis (another blockage of the same artery) within six months …

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5 Ways to Beat the Holiday Frenzy

By Dana Hall McCain Around December 15th of last year, a mom at my kids’ school looked at me, with hollow eyes, and said, “It’s official: December is worse than May.” The jam-packed schedule of holiday school festivities, church events, neighborhood gatherings, and the ever-growing list of what it takes to make Christmas “special” for your family had sapped her of …

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PROTECTING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

By James W. Mallonee Your estate will consist of your real, intangible and tangible personal property.  Real property is fairly obvious, it’s the dirt that you own. Your intangible personal property consists of cash, stocks and bonds.  The tangible personal property of your estate is defined as that which can be felt or has physical form and substance.  At the death …

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Healthy Holidays To You!

By Karina Hammer, Certified Health & Wellness Coach It’s that time of the year again! It’s time to celebrate the holidays with parties, get-togethers, corporate dinners, and of course the endless family celebrations. While the holidays can sneak up on us, every year doesn’t mean the pounds have to follow. The average American will gain 7-10 pounds between Thanksgiving and …

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What will you RESOLVE to do in 2017?

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI As each New Year dawns, many of us spend the weeks or months preceding the turning of the calendar contemplating potential New Year resolutions.  Most resolutions can be categorized into discrete compartments.  Spiritual/religious, professional development, strengthening and renewing family and other relationships, and improving our health are the top ones I generally consider.  From …

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Health & Travel Destination Paradise: Nassau Bahamas

The Bahamas has more than 700 islands and is an archipelago that boasts hospitable people, gorgeous weather, fascinating traditions, beautiful nature and a way of life all its own. It isn’t difficult to come up with things to do in the Bahamas. Rather, it’s difficult to fit in everything. You don’t want to miss Andros Island, Port Lucaya Marketplace, traditional Bahamian …

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Alternative Treatments Help Improve Quality of Life

By Phoebe Brown – Staff Writer When people are diagnosed with chronic diseases, the challenge of living life fully, navigating the healthcare industry and finding the right treatment options can pose issues. For people with lung diseases, treatment options which address the disease itself are scarce and don’t usually go beyond traditional medications, supplemental oxygen or a lung transplant. Even …

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CT Screening for Early Detection – No One Deserves Lung Cancer

Lung cancer has a bad reputation as the leading cause of cancer death among Americans. Lunch Cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women and accounts for more than 30 percent of all cancer deaths, killing more than 150,000 Americans each year. A five year survival rate of less than 16 percent continues to be substantially …

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