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By Daniel P. Smith, M.D. Although medical professionals are still discovering new reasons for depression and anxiety to this day, we know that a tiny portion in the brain called the amygdala, stores emotional and threatening thoughts and memories from our early childhood to present day. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) causes extreme side effects. Many individuals have severe nightmares, flashbacks, …

The month of June is all about the men because it’s the official Men’s Health Month. The month also coincides with Men’s Health Week (June10-16) and the #ShowUsYourBlue campaign on June 14, when both men and women are encouraged to wear blue to work that day to show their support for the health and well-being of boys and men. It’s time …

By Karin Whitbeck How many of you have neck pain, shoulder pain, back or hip pain? If you get stressed, how’s that pain doing, gets worse doesn’t it? Why is that, you didn’t do anything different, right? Do you feel like you can’t join your friends when they go shopping or playing golf with your spouse, partner or friends? Or …

By James W. Mallonee From time-to-time a client will ask how to protect family assets following their death when the beneficiary of their estate is either a present Medicaid or Supplementary Security Income (SSI) recipient or will need Medicaid later on in life due to some form of disability. To be eligible for Medicaid, some basic factors must be met, including …

Whether you’ve been to Europe in the past or if you’re making the decision to finally book your dream vacation there, it can be overwhelming. Deciding where to go, how long to stay and what to see are easier to choose when an expert traveler can give you advice. That’s where YMT vacations outshines the rest. Make your dreams a reality …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI and Jill Tanner, APRN Vein disease, also known as Venous Insufficiency (VI), affects over 40% of adults in the United States. Despite it being an extremely common and treatable disease, VI is often misdiagnosed, leading to a delay in treatment. Often times, patients are evaluated by multiple specialists before ending up at the office of …

As we age, many people find it more difficult to get around and maneuver their way throughout their daily activities. Perhaps you’re worried about tripping over uneven pavement or flooring. Maybe you are already using a cane or walker, but still feel apprehensive about your stability, or maybe you have already had the traumatic experience of falling and now need assistance. …

As of 2019, there are over 15 million cancer survivors in the United States, and approximately two million of them have survived for 20 years or longer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some of the reasons cancer survival rates have dramatically increased over the past two decades can be linked directly to such things as improvements in early detection …

By Valeriy Sabodash, MD Because most dementias develop slowly, rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) present a unique challenge to neurologists. Even though there is no consensus on a duration of the clinical symptoms the majority of physicians consider any dementia with symptoms duration in less than 24 months to be rapidly progressive. Based on data analysis from UCSF, Memory and Aging Center, …

There is a common misconception that if you can buy a pair of readers from the drugstore for your vision, why can’t it be that simple for your hearing? By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Hearing and vision are both very important senses; however, losing your hearing is very different from losing your vision.  The main difference between these two types …