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By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Spring is generally regarded as a happy season, especially for those that live in areas where winter is cold and dark. Spring brings with it longer, warmer days, more sunshine, the rebirth of plants and more activity. But for many, the months of spring can also bring irritability, anxiety, sinus issues, allergy flare-ups and …

By Bonie Montalvo If you realized that you made mistakes on your tax return, you can fix these mistakes or omissions by filing an amended tax return, Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Errors can include failure to claim a significant deduction, checking the wrong box as to your filing status, making a typo in entering your wages, or …

Countless issues can happen with vision and eye health, but for many people, a vision field disturbance can appear as eye floaters. Courtesy of Personalized Retina Care of Naples What are Eye Floaters? The eye has a clear gel lining called the vitreous, which fills 5/6 of the back of the eye and helps to give the eye its round …

Vacationers will experience an unprecedented variety of entertainment, dining, retail and exclusive onboard amenities aboard Allure of  the Seas, one of the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ships. With a cache of distinct new onboard activities and amenities, Allure of the Seas offers one-of-a-kind entertainment performances, culinary concepts, retail venues and technology innovations. An architectural marvel at sea, Allure’s …

We make particular note of this awareness effort in our communications, aide training, and public communications, because mental health plays such a large role in the care McKenney Home Care provides. In previous bulletins, we have already discussed how the informal caregivers of elderly loved ones are at greater risk for emotional health problems and how formal home care services can …

By Joseph Gauta, MD, FACOG – Until recently, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was rarely addressed because women were reluctant to discuss the embarrassing symptoms. Because of our increasing life expectancy, POP has become one of the most common disorders women will face in their life-times.  Today, many gynecologists and primary care physicians routinely screen women for symptoms, and a new …

I just attended the annual meeting of the Institute of Function Medicine. An entire lecture was devoted to autoimmune thyroid conditions. One of the speakers asked the audience of almost 800 physician attendees, how many present had the condition of autoimmune thyroiditis themselves. Half of the participants raised their hands. Physicians with the condition attended so that they could further their …

By Dr. John P. Landi, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, Diplomate of The American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine OVERALL, VEIN THERAPY IN GENERAL AND VARICOSE AND SPIDER VEIN TREATMENTS SPECIFICALLY, HAVE UNDERGONE DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THE LAST DECADE.  THIS RAPIDLY EVOLVING FIELD OF PHLEBOLOGY (THE TREATMENT OF VEINS) NOW HAS ITS OWN BOARD CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF …

A bone density test assesses the mineral content of your bone, an indicator of your bone’s strength. Bone density is classified as normal, low (associated with a condition known as osteopenia), or significantly low (associated with having osteoporosis). Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease because there are usually no symptoms until a fracture occurs. Essentially, knowing your bone density is …

By Jonathan Jay, MD, Board Certified Urologist – Q: I had a sling for bladder control problems, six months ago, but I still have urinary leakage. What can I do? A: Although technical or healing issues can play a role, other factors may have been involved with your leakage in the first place. A careful history and examination as well …