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Forgetfulness, Agitation and frustration, social withdraw, difficulty with daily tasks, these are all symptoms of Dementia. Every 66 seconds someone develops Dementia in the U.S. Did you know that nearly 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to triple by 2050?  Experts estimate that the number will be close to 15 million people by mid century. Alzheimer’s is …

By Dr. Rich Gilbert The word apnea literally means without breath.  During sleep, the muscles and tissues of the upper airway can collapse and narrow or totally block the opening in the throat for air.  The narrowing of the upper airway can produce sound – snoring.  However, when the upper airway becomes completely obstructed breathing stops.  This condition is called …

By Dr. Mayrene Hernandez, Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare of South Florida If you start having chest pains or receive a head injury, you probably realize you should go to the emergency room (ER) right away. But for medical issues that are urgent but not an emergency – such as a sinus infection or an ankle injury – many people aren’t sure …

Dr. James E. Croley III What is the Macula? The macula is the part of the retina where you fine clear vision is located. You use this portion of the retina to read, watch TV, or drive a car. It is located in the central part of your retina. All the rest of the retina only provides peripheral vision. You …

March marks National Nutrition Month, an annual focus on the importance of making informed nutritional choices and developing smart eating and physically active habits. The body needs a balanced and diverse diet to absorb the necessary nutrients to function properly. A healthy and well- balanced diet helps absorb six essential nutrients: water, protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals. Eating healthier …

Since March is National Nutrition Month, what better time to think of our beloved pets and they’re nutritional needs.  It’s important to analyze what your pet’s overall health is like and how feeding them the proper foods can help to alleviate a lot of symptoms and disease. The right nutrition can enhance your pet’s health and extend the life of your …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Every competent adult has the legal right to make healthcare decisions for themselves. However, medical circumstances resulting from injury or disease can render someone incapacitated and unable to make these decisions.  When these decisions need to be made for an incapacitated person, an enforceable Florida healthcare directive becomes critical. What is a Florida Healthcare Directive? …

Most of us are aware of healthy diet options.  We’re told to eat fresh vegetables and fruits, fish, poultry, nuts and healthy oils like olive oil. In addition to eating those healthy foods, a better understanding of a key offender that can wreak havoc on our cardiovascular systems might surprise you.  This little guilty pleasure is called—SUGAR. Why is sugar so …

A cancer diagnosis changes everything; it is, perhaps, the most feared diagnosis a doctor can make Any patient in that situation wants to be assured they have access to the most advanced treatments, delivered by a physician who is both experienced and compassionate. And it helps tremendously if treatment can be administered in a community setting, close to home, so …

Have you ever taken a moment to observe a child playing? With an empty box, or a metal pot, or some water and dirt they can create an adventure. They are naturally joyous. As we grow up, the cost of our happiness increases. We may route our happiness through earning an education, having a family, developing social relationships, or even …