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What is a Float Tank? Float tanks were developed over 60 years ago, but it’s just now becoming mainstream. Many of us have heard so much in the media about the benefits of floating therapy, but the details of the health benefits are better explained here. A float spa is an ultimate escape for overall health improvement. Whether referred to …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP If you or a loved one is a veteran of the United States military you might be missing out on a very important benefit, acupuncture.  Our veterans deserve to be taken care of for the service they’ve rendered us all, and so to better support the veterans in your life, be sure that …

Flu season is among us and with an increase in the number of people in the area for the winter, preventing the flu and other viruses can be difficult this time of year. The muscle aches, fever, chills and fatigue that accompany the virus affect five to 20 percent of the U.S. population each year and hospitalize hundreds of thousands, …

Are you on blood thinners for AFib? Are you finding that after long-term use, you’re bleeding and bruising more often? If so, you should speak to your physician about your bleeding issues, as these can be life-threatening and even cause bleeding in the brain, which can lead to imminent death. Individuals with AFib have a 5X greater risk of stroke …

A trip to the emergency room can be a very stressful experience for anyone. For older adults, this experience can be intensified and especially difficult to navigate. The fact is, older adults can require lengthy evaluations, and there are physical, social, cognitive, and situational differences that come into play and affect how healthcare is delivered. That is why the Emergency …

Regardless of age, race, or family history, all women – and about 1% of men – have some level of risk for breast cancer. Primary risk factors include age and gender, along with a number of other factors, such as obesity and alcohol use, which can be moderated through healthy lifestyle choices. Today, there are many types of effective treatments …

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 means …

Breast cancer affects both men and women worldwide at a whopping 1.4 million new cases annually. Consequently, in the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death after heart disease in women. And here locally, in the state of Florida, nearly 16,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year. Screening A small investment of your …

Help a Diabetic Child (HADC) was founded by Tami and Joe Balavage soon after their son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Tami and Joe quickly learned there were children with diabetes and living in our community who were struggling to get the medical supplies and insulin necessary to remain alive and healthy. These items are expensive and these …

Almost half of adult women show symptoms of secondary heart failure such as varicose veins, swollen ankles, painful joints, chronic fatigue, low metabolism. By Kenneth McLeod, Ph.D. What is Your Secondary Heart? The human cardiovascular system should be viewed as a two-pump system where the cardiac muscle pushes blood out into the body, gravity pulls this blood down in the …