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By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. In 2019, the U.S. Congress significantly overhauled the laws affecting retirement planning when it passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (better known as the “SECURE Act”). The SECURE Act’s primary objectives are to expand access to tax-advantaged retirement accounts like IRAs and 401ks and to allow more retirees’ savings to last …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz Technology is in a continuous state of improvement. As soon as a new cell phone hits the market, for example, consumers will line up to get their hands on the industry’s newest, shiniest device. And who can blame them? Consumers want the best. The same principle holds true in cancer care. Manufacturers are continuously researching and …

Summer is here and that means increasing temperatures, extra sun, and shorter hemlines…all things that challenge people with varicose and spider veins. Unfortunately, high temperatures can exacerbate vein disease as heat increases blood flow and stretches already swollen varicose veins. In most cases, mild discomfort can result from the heat, but in more serious cases, the already weak veins can …

By Joseph Onorato, MD, FAAD Okay, so we all know that it’s important to wear sunscreen, especially here in Florida where the sun shines brightly throughout most of the year, but are we really doing the best job of protecting ourselves from the harmful UV rays. It’s a little more complex than most people know. Firstly, it’s essential to understand …

By Debra Florio There are many vision disturbances and diseases that affect us as we age, and these diseases have become a major health concern. More than 1 out of 3 Americans have vision reducing eye disease by age 65. The more common vision diseases are: Cataracts A cataract develops when the lens in your eye, which is normally clear, …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Untreated Hearing Loss DRAMATICALLY Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. If you notice that you need the TV louder than other family members, or accuse people of MUMBLING, this could have much more significant implications than people realize! Hearing loss can have much larger consequences than just the frustration of misunderstanding friends and loved …

By Sean Dunleavy, DPM Board Certified Ankle and Foot Surgeon and Wound Care Specialist If someone were to ask me what are the most common things that I see in my practice each day, I would have to say ingrown toenails and heel pain. Ingrown toenails have a tried-and-true method of treatment, most notably being addressing and/or removing the offending …

At our beautiful, state-of-the-art Physical Therapy Now facility in Cape Coral, our skilled therapists can help with all types of conditions, including pain, weakness, limited mobility, stiffness, balance issues, pre and post surgery, injuries such as those sustained on the job (workers compensation), in car accidents, on the playing field,  and others. Some of these injuries include: • Spinal injuries • Fractures • Soft …

Weight loss may save you from severe joint pain and brittle bones Obesity is a common focus in health-related industries, but did you know that excess weight can also affect your joints and weaken your bones? Obesity is frequently the foundation of osteoarthritis and brittle bones. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is caused by the wear …

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but did you know that keeping your eyes healthy takes a multifaceted approach. Protecting vision is critical, but many of us often take our eyesight for granted until it’s too late. How can you protect your eyes? Eye Exams Getting regular dilated eye exams is critical. When your eyes are …