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By James W. Mallonee I recently had a discussion with a beneficiary who wanted to express their dissatisfaction that she and the other beneficiaries of their parent’s estate had to pay an attorney his or her fee for services rendered in administering the estate. The argument being made is that the personal representative is the person who hired the attorney …

3D mammography allows radiologists to view inside of each layer of breast tissue at various angles and slices for intricate breast cancer screenings. 3D mammography is a revolutionary state of the art technology approved by the FDA in February 2011. The fine details of the images are seen more clearly by minimizing overlapping tissue. During a 3D mammogram, multiple low-dose …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz When a doctor confirms that you have cancer, all sorts of thoughts and questions are bound to run through your head. Was it discovered early enough? What is the survival rate? Will health insurance cover treatment costs? What happens if the cancer spreads? Cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses imaginable, but a vast majority of …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Unfortunately, as we age, back and neck pain due to injury and degeneration tends to become progressively worse and can become chronic if left untreated. Some of the most common reasons for backaches are trauma or sports-related injury, lifting heavy objects, improper spinal posture, poor sleeping posture, ballistic movements, and degenerative disease. Back Pain and Spinal Injury …

The rotator cuff tendons cover the head of the humerus (upper arm bone), helping us raise and rotate our arms. A rotator cuff tear may result from an acute injury, such as a fall, or might be caused by normal age-related wear and tear with degeneration of the tendon. If you’re biking and your tire gets punctured by a sharp …

The market is primed for a pullback. We cannot know whether the sell-off will come next week, next month, or sometime thereafter. But it seems a market correction – an overall drop of 10% or more – is coming sooner than you think. And, frankly, we look forward to it after the irrational behavior we have seen in the markets …

One of the most shared and common concerns today is wondering about the safety, cleanliness, and risk factors involved as we venture out. Some of the most populated places like markets, stores, gas stations, and beaches are thought to be the most dangerous due to crowds and cross-contamination, However, for those that need medical care, you should not put off …

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in aging adults. More than 10 million Americans have some form of Aging Macular Degeneration (AMD), and unfortunately, there is still no cure for the disease. The retina becomes damaged, and vision loss occurs as the cells of the macula begin to deteriorate. Although it is a very complex …

As of the lockdown, medical marijuana delivery and contact-free pick up services have seen a huge rise in popularity. The state of Florida saw a 40% increase in medical marijuana sales with delivery focused dispensaries such as One Plant potentially reaching even higher numbers. With the looming uncertainty of things returning to normal, many patients have stocked up on products …

Regenerative Medicine May Play a Larger Role in Healing Than Most People Realize By Physicians Rehabilitation We hear so much about Blue Zone centenarians’ lifestyles and thoughts on how they age so well without major disease or illness, but when it comes to healthy aging, it’s not just about what we eat, exercise, and socialization, although these are definitely critical. …