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More than 30 million people in the U.S. are affected by chronic sinusitis.  Each year it’s one of the most common reasons that individuals visit their doctor.  People who suffer from ongoing sinus complications usually have difficulty breathing, contributing to other health disorders. Some of the symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis are: • Nasal obstruction • Difficulty breathing • Postnasal drainage …

The second leading cancer in both men and women is LUNG CANCER. According to the American Cancer Society’s Statistics, there will be 234,030 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed and 154,050 deaths from lung cancer this year alone. Despite these grim statistics, nearly 430,000 people today, have at some point in their lives been diagnosed with lung cancer, and yet they …

Jean Ankner was enduring the side effects of her treatment from metastatic breast cancer daily. Most of these side effects were ensuring a great deal of pain in her body. At one point, she was taking up to five ibuprofen’s a day just to try and relieve her symptoms. After seeking conventional medicine, holistic therapeutics and everything in between, she finally …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services In the movie A Star Is Born, Jackson Maine (played by Bradley Cooper) is a famous musician who performs very loud, rock-n-roll concerts to sold-out arenas every night. As a result of all this noise, and the fact that he was born with hearing loss, Maine hears a constant ringing tone in his …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP – Do you suffer from knee pain?  At the end of the day, are your knees swollen, sore, and achy?  If so, I have good news for you. Acupuncture can alleviate the pain you are experiencing so you can get back to the activities that you enjoy.  Pain relief usually begins within minutes …

Just like we humans are living longer, pets are living longer too. Some of the same age-related conditions that happen to people happen to our pets as well. Keeping them as healthy as possible in their senior years is critical to their quality of life. Pets are considered seniors around seven years old, but this can vary with different breeds. …

By Bonie Montalvo Background on Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is digital “money” used as a medium of exchange in the world market. There are more than 1,500 known virtual currencies, with the most popular being Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a digital token — with no physical backing —not backed by gold or paper bills. Back in the day, when a cashier received a …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare Beneficiaries who currently have Medicare Advantage Plan and Part D (Prescription Drug Plans) should have received their “Notice of Change” documents in September. These notices compare any plan changes from your current 2018 plan to your new 2019 plan. You will be automatically re-enrolled in your current plan if you do …

By Greg Pascucci According to an AARP report, “Caregiving in the U.S.”, approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the prior 12 months. November is Family Caregivers Month, designed to honor the dedicated and compassionate individuals who provide care for a disabled child, an aging spouse or a parent with a …

Good news; improved diagnosis and advances in treatment for breast cancer have resulted in a growing number of survivors who are living longer. Bad news; forward progress in battling the disease isn’t always linear and can have some major drawbacks impacting long term survival. A scientific statement published by the American Heart Association in their Feb. 20, 2018 issue of Circulation …