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No other field of medicine is changing as rapidly as oncology. Over the past decade, literally dozens of new medicines and new approaches for treating cancer have been developed, and this has resulted in many more people surviving cancer than ever before. According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2020, there are over 15 million cancer survivors in the United …

By Kenneth V. Mundy, Esq. After a divorce with minor children or an action for the determination of paternity in Florida, a court will issue a child support order. The child support order will clearly identify the financial responsibilities each parent must meet for their children’s food, education, housing, healthcare, and other living expenses. As you and your co-parent’s life …

By Svetlana Kogan, M.D. 1990 was an exciting time to study biology at Cornell University. Our genetics professor had announced with great pride that humanity was embarking on an epic quest of identifying all of the existing human genes – Project Genome. For the next decade or so, 40-something thousand genes were identified and to everyone’s dismay humans turned out …

Telemedicine is defined in general terms as the delivery of health care services at a distance using electronic means for “the diagnosis of treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, education of health care providers” to improve health. There are many descriptions for this, but telehealth often is used as the umbrella term to encompass telemedicine for …

By Dr. Linell King Who is responsible for the state of your health? Who is to blame when your health declines, systems malfunction, and your body refuses to look, act, or operate in the way you want it to or think it should? It seems that there should be a place to put the blame for the lack of, or …

By Caroline Cederquist, M.D. From sharpening concentration to reducing dementia risk, food for thought takes a whole new meaning with these best foods for the brain! When it comes to health, we tend to select foods to benefit internal lab values and external physical appearances. While keeping blood pressures, cholesterol levels, and weight within healthy and normal parameters is encouraged, …

By Peter Convard – General Manager Your health and wellness are waiting for you at Corefit by Design WE are not a gym, we are personal training studio no more then 3 to 5 people in here at any time!  Here at Core-Fit By Design, our promise is to share our passion for fitness and wellness and provide you with …

By Joseph Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI Venous disease, also known as venous insufficiency, is often thought of as being an issue that only affects the “older” population. Surprisingly, there are many teens and young adults that may have venous insufficiency without evening knowing it. Venous insufficiency occurs when there is a failure of the valves in the leg veins to …

By Russell Becker, DO, Vascular Surgeon Peripheral artery disease affects 8.5 million Americans. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by plaque buildup, known as atherosclerosis. The arteries can become damaged by smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance (high blood sugar). When this damage occurs, the body begins a healing and regenerative mechanism that allows plaque to act …

Telehealth, virtual office visits have become the new normal in patient care. Popular for years in urgent care due to the convenience for patients, it’s now a great way to receive virtual physical therapy treatment. Although it is always best to be seen and treated by your physical therapist, our current situation with Coronavirus is causing us to make adjustments …