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Does Your Financial Advisor Have Your Best Interest at Heart?

Financial Advisor

Carol Clark, CFA Do you take care of yourself? Your mind, your body, your spirit? Self-care might include eating well, exercising, getting enough sleep, or trying to do something you enjoy each day. But what about your money? Financial health is just as critical as your overall physical health. You might be interested in diversifying your portfolio, retirement planning, setting …

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How can Yoga help patients with Parkinson’s Disease?

By Ramon A. Gil, M.D., Medical Director, Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center of SWFL Dr. Gil had the opportunity to ask Shebani, Can Yoga Help Patients with Parkinson’s Disease? Shebani: I recently had a wonderful interaction with a chair yoga student who has Parkinson’s disease. She excitedly came to me after class to share that she was overjoyed to experience stillness …

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New Modalities for the Treatment of Anxiety/PTSD, Long Haul COVID, and Depression

Anxiety

Neurofeedback and TMS After Emotional or Physical Trauma Trauma has a powerful impact on our wellbeing. Events such as unhappy marriages, affairs, divorce, physical violence, sexual trauma, stalking, emotional abuse, bullying, relationship break-ups, adverse childhood experiences, COVID-19 illness, military trauma, and many other challenging life events can leave us feeling depressed, anxious, panicky, fearful and/or socially withdrawn. Physical illness can …

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Survive Skin Cancer

Skin cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States, is the result of the abnormal growth of skin cells. Cancer can affect skin anywhere on the body but most frequently appears on skin that is exposed to the sun. There are more than a million new cases of skin cancer in the United States each …

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IV vs. at Home Ketamine

I am often asked by patients and physicians inquiring about Ketamine therapy, which route of administration is most effective and safe. There are three routes of administration being used to administer Ketamine for patients in search of treatment for major depression, PTSD and an assortment of other mental health conditions. To date, the studies which have been done on Ketamine …

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What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?

By Premier Foot & Ankle Specialists Peripheral arterial disease, commonly referred to as “PAD,” is a vascular condition caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries (blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body) that leads to narrowing or blockages of the arteries, which results in restricted blood flow to the …

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FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH – Heart Failure

Heart Failure

By Dr. Aneley Yegezu Hundae, M.D., FACC Heart failure is a condition where the heart doesn’t meet the body demand in pumping adequate blood. This leads to several symptoms and signs as well as various laboratory abnormalities. The most common presentation is from fluid build up in the body leading to; shortness of breath, leg swelling, weight gain, inability to …

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How Does Companion Care Work?

Companion Care

By Afton Patterson Companion care is a type of in-home care that provides socialization, emotional support, and assistance with daily activities for individuals who may be living alone or have limited mobility. This type of care is designed to help seniors, people with disabilities, and those recovering from an illness or injury to maintain their independence and quality of life. …

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PICKLEBALL: FIVE STRETCHES TO PREVENT INJURY

By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Have you heard of Pickleball? If you have, you know it’s a sport rapidly-rising in popularity and making major waves in the recreational sport and the professional sports scenes. This sport also was recently boosted in the media when seven-time SuperBowl Champion Tom Brady invested in a professional Pickleball team in Major League Pickleball …

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Ménière’s Disease

Tinnitus, Vertigo, Brain Fog, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Your Neck! By Dr. Drew Hall The upper cervical spine is the most complex structural and functional area of the body. The brainstem located inside of the top two bones of the neck controls most functions in the body that we do not consciously control: balance, digestion, muscle tone regulation, blood pressure, …

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