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By Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes Reversal & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease have been at the forefront of many health discussions. It is a fear that many of our aging population believe there is no answer. While much research is still needed, there is a term, ‘Type 3 Diabetes’ that may provide some insight into …

By Hoglund Family Hearing and Audiology Services Untreated Hearing Loss DRAMATICALLY Increases Alzheimer’s Disease. Hearing loss can have much larger consequences than just the frustration of misunderstanding friends and loved ones. A number of studies have come to light over the last few years showing a link between untreated hearing loss and dementia. Specifically, a pair of studies out of Johns …

If you’ve ever seen yours or another pet with debilitating fear and anxiety, it’s heartbreaking. It’s not easy to watch your pet shaking uncontrollably, drooling, panting, and seemingly fearful for their lives. With summer in full swing, it’s the time of year that many pet owners with anxious dogs dread. Afternoon storms happen regularly here in Florida, and pets that …

By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Welcome to part two of my functional medicine series. In the June 2020 article, I explained and defined functional medicine. Today, I will be talking about the three major triggers that cause our hormonal systems to get out of balance and start the cascade of symptoms leading to chronic disease. If this sequence …

There are two different forms of medical treatment through cannabis.  The first is the natural marijuana plant that contains both CBD and TCH, and the second is the altered version of the plant that has been through a hybrid process to lighten the TCH (tetrahydrocannabinol) level.  CBD or cannabinoids can treat many different forms of diseases and disorders with no TCH.  …

Dr. Ranasinghe is educated and experienced in all aspects of pain management, including the entire range of pain management procedures, including Radiofrequency ablation procedures and Spinal Cord Stimulation. However, she began to notice a trend in her patient’s own request for more holistic options for pain relief. She took it upon herself to learn and utilize acupuncture in her treatments …

By Ulla-Undine Merritt (Dee) National Producer Number (NPN) 8853366 Most of the major insurance companies that sell a Major Medical Plan, Employers Group Plans, Medicare and Medicaid have For many of us we have never had to choose our own insurance, our parents or our employers have done it for us most of our lives. If you are not on …

A native Floridian, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon Scot Schultz, M.D. is no stranger to the Southwest Florida area, in fact it’s the place he’s previously called home. “I’m a native Floridian, born and raised in Southeast Florida. Upon completing my fellowship training in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery at Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center in 1998, I joined a large group in …

By Jennifer M. Tenney, Esq. THE POTENTIAL PAIN OF GUARDIANSHIP Guardianship is a legal process. When a person becomes incapacitated and can no longer make sound decisions about their care and/or their finances, if they have not put the proper paperwork in place prior to becoming incapacitated, now the court must get involved and determine, through a series of examinations, …

Talk about the front lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and your primary care provider’s office might not be the first place that comes to mind. But that is, in fact, where health officials urged concerned Floridians to turn for proper screening, assessment and guidance on the novel coronavirus. “And this makes sense,” says Millennium Physician Group Chief Medical Officer Dr. …