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By Dr. Mary Nuosce, LMHC, NCC, Core Faculty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Hodges University As we close in the last weeks and days of 2022, many people start thinking about New Year’s resolutions with either hope, determination, or dread. Of course there’s the typical “I’m going to lose weight, drink less, get more sleep,” but the beauty of …

By Murilo Lima, M.D. In today’s society we hear plenty about physical and mental health but we don’t seem to hear too much about sexual health. Maybe that is because there is still some level of embarrassment when talking about the topic. It isn’t exactly a dinner table topic. Or maybe it is due to the fact that it is …

By Kelly L. Fayer, P.A. New Year’s resolutions are promises that we make to ourselves at the start of a new year. According to Statista.com, the top three new year’s resolutions are 1) Exercise more at 44%, 2) Eat Healthier at 42%, and 3) Spend more time with family and friends at 34%. Estate Planning didn’t even make the top …

By Cynthia Perthuis, CDP, CADDCT, CSA Whether it’s done from a place of love and devotion, or from necessity because it’s your job, caring for those with Alzheimer’s takes a tremendous amount of patience, acceptance, and understanding. Eventually, every caregiver, paid or unpaid, learns the truth of the statement, “All behavior is communication.” When someone with dementia is repeating the …

Nowadays, the importance of one’s mental health and emotional stability is a popular topic — and rightfully so. We are no longer living in a time of “suffering in silence.” It is “okay not to be okay” and ask for help. Living through a worldwide pandemic and the devastation and isolation that the collective has experienced has had lasting effects, …

By Dr. Aneley Yegezu Hundae, M.D., FACC Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Your blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day. When it is high, it is called hypertension. Hypertension is dangerous because it can damage your heart …

By Dr. Melissa Houston The year 2023 will be here in just a few weeks. How do you plan to start your New Year? It’s a great time to finish things that you’ve started. Do you have college credits but for one reason or another, you didn’t earn a college degree? Does the idea of spending years to graduate make …

By Murilo Lima, M.D. All women are at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over age 30. Long-lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during sex. At least half of sexually active people will …

By Christina Tremblay Pityriasis Rosea is a benign, temporary skin rash that is also nicknamed the “Christmas Tree Rash”. Typically, the rash starts with one lesion that is usually oval, scaly, and salmon or pink in color. This is called the herald patch and is typically found on the trunk of the body. Over the course of days to weeks, …

By James W. Mallonee There is a case pending with the following facts: 1) The spouses are separated and had been for a good ten years; 2) One of the spouses elected to purchase a vacant lot and build a residential home on the lot; 3) The spouse who was building the new home had two children who were over …