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The liver is known for its natural detoxification ability to rid the body of chemicals, toxins, and substances. It breaks down fats and produces energy, and its primary function is to filter and clean the blood from the digestive tract, which is then allocated throughout the body. Bile is also secreted from the liver and redistributed to the intestines. Many …

Another crazy year has almost come to a close, thank goodness. Just like last year, 2021 was another stressful one for the record books. Between the Delta variant, inflationary pressures, and global inventory shortages, it seems that normalcy continues to be out of everyone’s reach. Although we can’t control most of what is happening in the world around us, we …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz A cancer diagnosis is typically a life-changing event for a patient and their family. Naturally, one asks questions around their diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Additionally, the everyday logistics of treatment and financial aspects have to be considered as well. During this challenging time, cancer patients need a care team that is both compassionate and skilled. Every …

By Stacy Roberts, Founder of Hempra The benefits of hemp-derived CBD products have escalated in popularity. People are interested in CBD to relieve pain, help them sleep, increase overall health and wellness, and to simply chill. Without the psychoactive component of THC, CBD is the safer alternative that promotes many of the same benefits of its sister product without the …

In 2013, Nathan Allman started Chefs for Seniors with his Father Barrett, a long time restaurant owner. Chefs for seniors makes customized meals for the week in their clients home while offering companionship and nutrition safety checks. Nathan Allman explained, “My father and I started cooking for clients in the Madison, Wisconsin area ourselves, but quickly realized that we’d tapped …

By Dr. Robert F. Baumann, Board-Certified Neurologist Alzheimer’s disease is unfortunately on the rise and is expected to triple by 2050. Currently, more than six million Americans have the disease. Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about the disorder. When we think about the misconceptions associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the number one issue that comes to mind …

Offering a groundbreaking transvaginal procedure for hysterectomy and other conditions Bayfront Health is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their Punta Gorda obstetrics and gynecology practice. This is the only women’s health office in the area, with physicians that are highly respected in their field. Billie Zody, MD, is a recent member of the OBGYN medical team. She looks …

By Tess Lambert, APRN, CMO There are many potential reasons why this may happen. We are all different, and when there are changes in our energy levels, our drive, and our ambition, a whole or “holistic” look at our overall health can help us determine why. One of the reasons can be depression. Over 17 million people suffer from depression …

On November 18th of this year Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) will celebrate the Great American Smokeout® (GASO), a national holiday hosted by the American Cancer Society that provides an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives: not just for a day, but year-round. The Great American Smokeout® also provides an opportunity for individuals, …

CT Lung Screening is a non-invasive CT scan that can detect abnormalities and lung cancer in earlier, more curable stages. CT Lung Screening is far more accurate in finding lung tumors than a chest x-ray, the traditional diagnostic tool. It can find lung cancers as small as a grain of rice compared to a chest x-ray, which detects them when …