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Master Herbalist Steve Frank If you suffer from chronic sinusitis and have been through multiple courses of antibiotics then you know the ills of the antibiotic approach. The antibiotics leave you with intestinal problems and often yeast infections while they only get rid of the sinus infection for 6 months or so. The next time it comes back, you have …

By Dr. Cynthia Vaccarino What do many athletes, kids, and adults have in common? One thing is that many will likely suffer from an injury as the result of an accident, competition, or physically overdoing daily activities. The remedy for instances like these vary from ice and an anti-inflammatory to surgery. The next step is recovery. Physical therapy can often …

By Cederquist Medical Wellness Center While a healthy diet can improve eye health, new research suggests that a poor diet can impact it as well. You’ve probably heard that certain foods can positively impact your vision. Vegetables, like carrots, protect our sight by contributing a source of beta carotene. While a healthy diet can improve eye health, new research suggests …

By Tom Everts PA-C, IFMCP May is Arthritis Awareness Month. It is the time to talk about the aches and pains so many of us deal with on a daily basis. Osteoarthritis effects more than one in four adults, or over 54 million people in the United States. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if …

By Zachary W. Lombardo, Florida Government Relations Attorney In addition to the various branches of state government, as of the date of this article, Florida has 67 counties, 67 school districts, 412 municipalities (cities, towns, villages) and 1,788 other special districts, including fire control districts and community development districts. These many local government entities are the primary agencies delivering local …

MAY IS BETTER HEARING MONTH… Time To Find Out How You Are Hearing! By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Regularly scheduled hearing tests should be part of your normal health routine but are often not included as part of an annual physical. It is recommended that people over 50 have a hearing test every five years and over 65 …

In Florida, we’re blessed with having full blooms year long, but with those beautiful green trees, grass, and brightly colored flowers, allergy and asthma symptoms are also year-long. Allergies An allergy to something is an immune response. Many people are allergic to pollen, pet dander, dust, mold, ragweed, and of course, certain foods. Your body tries to fight off any …

Courtesy of: Juan Ocanas, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Of all the things that keep parents awake at night, their children’s looming college costs are among the most daunting. For the 2019-2020 school year, the costs for a four-year private college averaged $53,980 per year for tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and other expenses.1 Assuming a …

During this time, we are all adjusting to a new normal by social distancing, practicing good hand hygiene and staying safe at home. However, many of us have needs that require us to seek ongoing medical and mental health check-ups. For those with mood disorders such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disease, it’s critical that you do not stop your …

By Anne Marie Tremaine, MD May is skin cancer awareness month and it is time to review the basics. You have heard me say this all before, but repetition is key! Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and the world. We kick off the month with Melanoma Monday which spotlights the most aggressive and deadliest …