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Volunteering our time and talents makes us feel good, but studies show that giving back has significant health benefits. Volunteering can help lower stress and anxiety, as well as physically make you feel healthier, choose better habits, and it can help individuals that are dealing with illness recover faster. These studies show that with just 2 to 3 hours of …

By James W. Mallonee When Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) were first introduced in the late 1970’s it was generally understood you could place $4,000.00 into a tax deferred account and at some time in the future you would get it back following retirement. That’s about all we knew; fast forward 40 years and how IRA investments work when getting ready …

By Arietta Living The surge in the aging population is challenging the technology industry to provide inventive solutions. Advancements in technology are enhancing the lives of older adults and their caregivers. Here are seven items to add to your wish list this holiday season: 1. According to the Department of Health & Human Services, nearly half of adults 75 and …

The holidays can be stressful. We’re all running from here to there, attending events, shopping, baking, and if we have to travel during this season, it can be daunting! Your CBD Store offers CBD products for all of your holiday stress. Here at Your CBD Store, we believe in bringing the highest quality CBD products to market. We formulate our …

For most people the holiday season is a special time of year spent with family and friends building lasting memories. But for others the holidays evoke feelings of stress, sadness and loneliness. An increase in stress, a busy work schedule and missing loved ones (who are no longer with us) are all triggers, which can lead to depression over the holidays. …

By Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI At Vein Specialists we see patients every day with a variety of leg symptoms. Patients commonly complain of varicose or spider veins, swelling, and legs that feel tired or achy at the end of the day. Patients often relate to us that they used to love to get pedicures but now they don’t enjoy …

By Kara Sabatino Feeling sick during the week and can’t get in to see your primary care doctor? There’s a new alternative to the busy Emergency Department! Millennium Physician Group’s North Port Walk-in Medical Center is a wonderful alternative to a busy Emergency Department for life’s minor health problems. The North Port Walk-in recently opened and has expanded hours all week …

Our bodies self-regulate heat by sweating and also through radiating heat back into the atmosphere. When we sweat, we perspire potassium and sodium. Both of these minerals help to control nerve function, water balance, and heart rhythm. Sweating can quickly escalate into dehydration; therefore, it’s critical to stay hydrated, BUT plain water might do the trick! And sugary drinks can …

The evolution of cancer treatment over the last 40 years has resulted in better outcomes for patients; today more people are living with cancer than ever before. Cancer is an illness unlike any other. Many people mistakenly believe that cancer refers to one disease that occurs in various parts of the body, but, in reality, cancer is not just one …

Chronically low blood pressure leads to decreased brain function and can increase the risk of developing dementia. As we get into our 60s, our blood pressure, in particular our diastolic pressure (the lower number in your blood pressure reading), starts to decline. This decline can lead to a condition called hypotension – when blood pressure gets too low to support …