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Get motivated to look and feel your best this holiday season with these tips from Orangetheory Fitness. The holiday season is in full swing, with Thanksgiving wrapped up and Christmas right around the corner, 2017 will be here before we know it. The days are getting shorter yet busier, and the holidays can throw us off of our routines. But …

The Bahamas has more than 700 islands and is an archipelago that boasts hospitable people, gorgeous weather, fascinating traditions, beautiful nature and a way of life all its own. It isn’t difficult to come up with things to do in the Bahamas. Rather, it’s difficult to fit in everything. You don’t want to miss Andros Island, Port Lucaya Marketplace, traditional Bahamian …

By Doreen DeStefano No matter who you are, or what holidays you celebrate at this time of year, is can be busy and stressful.  Maintain your health and energy with the 8 tips. 1. Get enough sleep The holiday season can be busy and hectic.  We have family, friends, and work obligations.  We try to squeeze in as much as possible, …

Are you experiencing frequent lightheadedness or fainting spells? Unsure what might be causing these issues? If so, your cardiologist may recommend a tilt table test, sometimes known as a passive head up tilt test (HUTT). This procedure is used to record both your blood pressure and heart rate each minute, while the patient is tilted on a table at varying …

By Dr. Ricardo S. Bocanegra, DDS Dental Implants What are the options for implant tooth replacement? Single Tooth Replacement: Immediately (at the same time an implant is placed) or after a period of healing, an abutment is attached to the implant. This is a device that “abuts” or joins the implant to a tooth form called a crown, which replaces …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Hello Friends & Colleagues! Medicaid planning, particularly for a parent or spouse, can be described as an emotional roller coaster for spouses and families.  The changes that a loved one is experiencing, as well as the financial and other emotional pressures, make this a very frightening time.   On the other hand, this is a time where …

By John D. Verghese, M.D. We are all concerned about the effects of time on our looks. As part of the aging process the skin undergoes many changes. There is often thinning of the dermis (deep layer of the skin) and the formation of wrinkles. This laxity (looseness) of the skin causes jowls to form around the jawline and tends …

In the spirit of the new year, the Woodruff Institute for Dermatology & Cosmetic practitioners share their best advice for achieving healthy, beautiful skin. The holiday season brings joy by celebrating with family and friends, holiday parties, special events and gift giving, but along side of all of the “Fa La La” often comes a bit of stress, over indulgence …

By Phoebe Brown – Staff Writer When people are diagnosed with chronic diseases, the challenge of living life fully, navigating the healthcare industry and finding the right treatment options can pose issues. For people with lung diseases, treatment options which address the disease itself are scarce and don’t usually go beyond traditional medications, supplemental oxygen or a lung transplant. Even …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Regenerative Medicine treatments provide an excellent option for patients suffering from a variety of symptoms that are due to cervical spine instability. Unfortunately, when cervical instability goes undiagnosed, patients can find themselves seeing numerous specialists and starting different medications that treat the symptoms but fail to fix the true underlying problem. Having a better understanding of …