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By Greg Pascucci National Nutrition Month, held annually in March, encourages Americans to make informed food choices and develop sound eating habits. At The Carlisle Naples, a luxury senior living community, residents can savor the flavors of fresh, healthy food choices year-round. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Marlon Perez, The Carlisle provides meals that are not only delicious but …

By Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI The month of March is DVT awareness month. DVT is an abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis, which is when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the lower extremities. If left unrecognized or undiagnosed it can progress, can break loose and travel to the lungs which is known as a pulmonary …

By Jennifer M. Tenney, Esq., Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PA, Elder Law Attorney As many people begin thinking of where to spend their last years in comfort, many see an assisted living home or in-home nursing care as a possibility, even a probability. Most people also worry whether their savings will be enough to pay for the care. Assisted living …

By Denise A. Pancyrz – Diabetes Reversal & Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Speaker, Author Holistic nutrition considers the whole person connecting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of one’s life. Our food choices can give us the energy we need or feed our depression. It can help us heal or lead us to disease. In simple terms, holistic nutrition is …

How EMSELLATM Can Help You By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG After childbirth, the pelvic floor, which protects and supports the internal pelvic organs may become weakened, stretched, less elastic, and less resilient. The weakened pelvic floor muscles can also cause overactive bladder and incontinence issues. 35% of women experience a weakened pelvic floor after childbirth, and this also occurs in …

By Russell Becker, DO, Vascular Surgeon End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person’s kidneys cease functioning on a permanent basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life. Cardiovascular disease is a major concern for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), especially those on hemodialysis. …

The cervical spine is often afflicted with pain and stiffness due to multiple conditions and alignment issues. Commonly arthritis plays a significant role in cervical spine degeneration, which can lead to a limited range of motion and a great deal of pain, but there are other conditions that affect the cervical spine as well. These can include herniated discs, stenosis, …

Provided by Sagewood Institute Sagewood Institute brings together expert physicians and practitioners from a variety of disciplines to help clients look and feel better, and to achieve optimal health as they age using cutting-edge research and techniques. The Institute also educates professionals and the public on effective and proven peer-reviewed research on healthy aging. There is not a scientific method …

By Anne Marie Tremaine, MD I am frequently asked by my patients if diet is the cause of their skin condition or if there are dietary treatment options for their complaint. This subject matter is difficult to delve into in a concise manner partly because the topic is so broad, but mostly because the science isn’t clear. Bottomline, the answer …

Top hospitals affiliated with elite medical research centers are offering alternative therapies for patients with cancer, cognitive disorders and autoimmune disease. Why? For the past several decades, western medical practices have been following the effects of acupuncture, cold therapy lasers, biofeedback and regenerative medicine, and therefore understand that it’s helping many patients live higher quality lives. Wellness practices have been …