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By Alex Anderson In August of 1996, I was having breakfast with a pastor that I admired. He did not come from a privileged family, but his life was full of good things. He was very blessed in every way. He had started his church a year and a half earlier, and it was flourishing. He had a beautiful, healthy …

By Dr. Chris Mulvey, PT The Internet is full of videos, memes and movie clips showing holiday decorating mishaps – people falling off ladders, tripping on gifts and tumbling into Christmas trees. Although it’s easy to get into the Christmas spirit while decorating, it’s also easy to get injured. During the holiday season each year, emergency departments nationwide treat an …

By James W. Mallonee As you may know there are States within the United States union that have community property statues that may seem odd to Floridians. The majority of those States are in the Western portion of the United States (e.g. California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Idaho including Texas). Community property is generally viewed to be a husband and wife …

Looking our best during the holidays and into the New Year is on many peoples minds. Do you want the benefits of a TCA Peel without the peeling and long healing process? This is especially important to many people during the holidays or when events are coming up. Who wants to be red and peeling for days on end? There …

Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville and his staff have joined Quigley Eye Specialists as part of the new cosmetic surgery division. Dr Prendiville is now the medical director of the new division that also includes the Assuage Luxury Spa in Fort Myers and The Q iLASIK and Med Spa in Naples that was founded in 2013. “Dr. Prendiville has …

Recreational Marijuana is unregulated, and the ratios of THC, CBD and terpenes is also not standardized or stable. Recreational marijuana is typically used to evoke a mood-altering “high” and not necessarily used for medical ailments or treatment. In the state of Florida, recreational marijuana use is illegal. Medical Marijuana is highly regulated by the government. It is under great scrutiny …

Individual/Family Open Enrollment November 1st – December 15th both January 1st , 2021 Effective Dates By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Medicare Beneficiaries who currently have Medicare Advantage Plan and Part D (Prescription Drug Plans) will have received their “Notice of Change” documents in September. These notices compare any plan changes from your current 2020 to your …

Michael J. Petrocelli, D.P.M., F.A.C.A.S., C.W.S.P. Toenails that curl in on the sides can penetrate through the toe’s skin causing a great deal of discomfort and even infection.  If you’ve ever had an ingrown toenail, you know that the pain coming from that tiny little area on your body is excruciating and not easily overlooked. There are ways that you …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. – The happy chaos that accompanies the holiday season is welcomed by millions of people all over the world. But for those with hearing loss, the seasonal festivities and accompanying hoopla can mean a much more difficult listening environment…one that is confusing, frustrating…even depressing. I am a firm believer that no one should miss out …

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with more people dying of lung cancer in a year than from breast, prostate, colorectal and brain cancers combined. It is the second most common cancer in both men and women, ranking just behind prostate and breast cancer, respectively. IMPACT OF …