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Did you know that many chronic disorders are interrelated? For example, diabetes and cardiovascular disease are often diagnosed together in many individuals. February is National heart Health Month, so along with eating a healthy diet, losing weight, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, exercise is a critical component to keeping your heart healthy. Exercise Benefits Exercising on a daily basis is …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP 2020 is off to a fast start. It is already February, and that means seasonal allergy season will be starting soon. If history is any indictor, within the next couple of weeks, people will start drifting into my clinic in search of hay fever symptom relief. Last month, we set a record for …

It might seem overboard to many of you, but did you know that you should be brushing your pet’s teeth with a pet-specific toothpaste and brush on a regular basis? If you keep their teeth clean from a younger age, they will be less likely to develop hard tartar build-up and will harbor less stinky bacteria in their mouth. This …

By J. Christopher Lombardo, Partner Family law……an unwelcoming area of law that many hope they may never have to approach. When the initial thought of a family law attorney comes to mind, many may conjure up images of aggressive attorneys attempting to dismantle the lives of innocent spouses. They see unwarranted attempts to have hard earned assets taken from one …

In today’s world, we’re much more educated now about healthy diets and the importance of exercise and limiting stress, but what doesn’t garner much attention is the importance of intimacy and sexuality. Being sexually intimate has the ability to increase overall health benefits. So, how does this one aspect make us healthier? It has to do with the release of …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Nonsurgical Option for Musculoskeletal Injuries According to the World Health Organization (WHO), musculoskeletal injuries are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability. Soft tissue injuries including tendon and ligament trauma account for 45% of all musculoskeletal injuries in the USA. For many years, our best option for treating musculoskeletal injuries, sprains and strains …

As we age, both men and women will start to experience symptoms of hormonal imbalance. For men, this is called andropause. The symptoms for males and females are very similar, but for most men, as they age and their hormonal testosterone levels begin to decline, they will experience a lack of energy, low libido, loss of muscle, weight gain, decreased …

By Caroline Cederquist, M.D. Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the upper chambers of the heart (called the right and left atria) do not contract in a regular fashion and are separate from the contraction of the lower chambers of the heart (called the right and left ventricles). When this synchronous contraction of the upper and lower chambers of the …

By John Canterbury, M.D. We are hearing a lot about the potential benefits of a plant-based diet; many professional athletes, celebrities and entertainers attribute weight loss and improved health to this increasingly popular way of eating. But what exactly is included in a plant-based diet? What is a plant-based diet? There are two major food sources in our diet: plants …

Diet, exercise and getting recommended screenings are some of the ways to lessen your risk of getting cancer. As we begin the new year, many of us will make resolutions to get healthier. Even though most Americans know that we should make healthy choices, such as quitting smoking, protecting skin from sun damage, eating a healthy diet, exercising more and …