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By Heidi Smith, Contributor Robert Perry was in his early 40s and living in Massachusetts when his symptoms began. His vision became blurry, and he felt a tremendous thirst he couldn’t quench. He thought it would go away, but he began feeling so ill he finally went to a hospital emergency room. Four days later, he was discharged from the …

1. How does neurofeedback specifically help in the treatment of depression and other mental health conditions? Depression and other common mental health conditions such as anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD are accompanied by abnormal brain electrical activity. Just as the electrical activity of the heart can be determined by an EKG, brain electrical activity can be observed by qEEG brain mapping …

By Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS – Chief Medical Officer at Omeza Calluses are one of nature’s ways of protecting our bodies, especially when occurring on the hands and feet. Simply stated, calluses are abuild-up of skin, typically over a bony prominence where repetitive, minor trauma has occurred over time. Athletes, manual laborers, guitar players, dancers, or anyone who uses their …

Years ago, fat was demonized, but today, researchers, physicians, and nutrition experts know that healthy fats are critical for our body and brain performance and overall health. This is especially true for optimal cognitive function. Seventy percent of the brain is fat, and fat is an essential building block of the brain for learning, problem-solving, and memory. DHA and EPA …

In orthopedic surgery, there have been numerous advancements over the past few decades that are paving the way for customized treatment and procedures. Unlike hips and knees, shoulder surgery is more challenging to visualize the precise placement of an implant to replace a damaged or injured joint. The glenoid socket, in particular, is a difficult area within the shoulder, but …

4 Tips for Seniors Ready to Sell Their Home Selling a home can be a huge stress, and for the 60+ crowd, it can be even more stressful. Why? Because after living in homespun bliss for longer than the average homeowner, it may be harder to “let go” and do what it takes to get the very best price from …

At Academic Alliance in Dermatology, we firmly believe that no lives should ever be lost to malignant melanoma. Our staff’s mission is clear: eliminate deaths from melanoma completely through early detection, exceptional dermatological care, and by raising awareness about melanoma prevention and screening methods. Melanoma is the sixth most common fatal malignancy in the United States. We are seeing a …

Gerry Letendre, RPh, MBA, CHt An estimated 50 million Americans are partially or totally disabled due to chronic pain. This makes pain the single most common symptom for which individuals seek medical help. Acute pain can easily evolve into chronic pain. Chronic neuropathic pain is often the result of multiple unknown sources, which share a common pathway of how pain …