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Dr. Joseph Freedman MD, MBA The Holiday season is upon us, and with all of the festivities, we should consider that this time of year can actually put a great deal of stress on our hearts. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in both men and women, and during the holidays, it’s essential to better understand and implement …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. Protecting and promoting healthy relationships is near and dear to everything that we do when helping people with estate planning matters. A couple of caveats for this article are as follows. First, estate planning is all about identifying key relationships with family and friends, both past, present and future, in so many ways. Second, estate …

By Dr. John C. Kagan, M.D. As we grow older, we begin to lose bone tissue and muscle mass. Accompanying these changes is an increase in the delicacy of our bones and a decrease in overall muscle strength. As this occurs, we can become at risk of developing bone conditions such as osteoporosis, which causes bones to become weak or …

By Alejandro Miranda-Sousa, MD and Kailen Gonzalez, PA-C Urinary tract infections can affect any part of the urinary tract system, namely the kidneys, urethra, and the bladder. However, it is the lower urinary tract system consisting of the urethra and the bladder, which is most often affected by the UTIs. The incidences of UTIs are more prevalent in women than …

By Adam Bruno, Certified Financial Fiduciary® There really is a purpose behind required minimum distributions (RMD) of tax-advantaged retirement accounts. IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans feature tax-deferred income contributions and earnings growth throughout the lifetime of the account. There’s just one catch — when you take money out of that account, it then gets taxed at ordinary income tax rates. …

Long periods of travel or sitting are more dangerous than most people realize. Do you sit for long periods of time? Just like when traveling by plane or in other vehicles, it’s essential to move your legs, feet and ankles during these stages and it’s important to get up and take breaks. Walking around or doing a few leg exercises …

“Good foot action is the mark of an accomplished golfer. All timing, distance, and direction comes out of the lower body with the feet leading the way.” — Jack Nicklaus, Golf Legend The distance of a typical golf course is approximately 3 1/2 to 4 miles. This does not take into account the extra distance you walk between the green …

Robert Slack LLC, a real estate brokerage in Florida, in collaboration with Support Home Base Southwest Florida, a private sector clinic who helps Veterans to take control of their physical well-being, have combined efforts to change the life of a Navy Veteran, Teresa Ruiz, a single mom raising three children, two of which have special needs. Teresa’s story moved the …

By Tess Lambert, APRN, CMO “Time is Money.” “Convenience has value.” “Teamwork makes everything work better.” We tend to believe that these statements are true, yet we seldom think about our medical providers using these assumptions. Imagine the convenience of having your primary healthcare provider, your counselor, your massage therapist, and your psychiatric care provider in the same office working …

The liver is known for its natural detoxification ability to rid the body of chemicals, toxins, and substances. It breaks down fats and produces energy, and its primary function is to filter and clean the blood from the digestive tract, which is then allocated throughout the body. Bile is also secreted from the liver and redistributed to the intestines. Many …