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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 …

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 Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD Countless articles detail how exercising, eating well, and sleeping better are crucial for healthy aging. But there’s one aspect to good health that people rarely mention: pooping. Yes, pooping. Maybe as a physician, I should be medically correct and write “defecating” instead. But whatever the term, one thing is certain: Regular bowel movements are essential for …

Continuing the discussion from last month’s article of whether the market is primed for a pullback it leads to the problem of heavy social media involvement in markets that furthers the problem of making logic and fact-based decisions. So, the missing critical facts are… 1. When did someone get information and buy in or get out? 2. Was the information …

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 …

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 …

By James W. Mallonee I’ve frequently been asked if a trust that becomes irrevocable be changed. The short answer is yes, but that will depend on the intent the Grantor placed into the language of their trust. The biggest example of when this arises is who is chosen as the Trustee. The beneficiaries may not like the ways and means …

In July, UV Safety Month reminds us of the connection between ultraviolet (UV) light and cancers of the skin, lips and eyes and it educates us about ways we can protect ourselves from UV rays. The majority of all skin cancers are caused by overexposure to UV light rays – either from the sun (a natural source) or from an …

In the United States, Alzheimer’s affects 6.2 million Americans, and that number is expected to rise exponentially over the next decade. To date, there has been no meaningful cure for the disease, but in June of this year, the FDA approved a new drug, Aduhelm (aducanumab), for the treatment of Alzheimer’s. Because Aduhelm provides a meaningful therapeutic advantage over existing …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. If you’re over 50 years old, you may start experiencing some decline in your cognitive health. Cognitive impairment and dementia are a growing concern. It’s a well-known fact that, as we get older, we tend to experience some level of decline in our cognitive ability. For some of us it may be mild, and for …